Carpenter Contractors of America Inc
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Carpenter Contractors of America Inc | Report ID | 2023109617 |
| Address | 106 Royal palm Circle | City, State ZIP | TEQUESTA, FLORIDA 33469 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | 1705487 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.96000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a two-story house. They fell approximately 12 feet from the roof to the floor and sustained fractures to both wrists.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at Carpenter Contractors of America Inc in TEQUESTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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