West Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | West Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2024021803 |
| Address | 5001 Thomas St. | City, State ZIP | HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33021 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1731695 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.03000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing down debris during demolition of a section of the roof on a school building. The employee fell 10 feet to the ground floor, sustained fractures to both ankles, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2024, a worker at West Construction Inc. in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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