The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island | Report ID | 2024031998 |
| Address | 4750 Amelia Island Parkway | City, State ZIP | AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA 32034 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | 1733464 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.59000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing air filters in a ceiling air handler unit while standing on a catwalk. When they opened the hatch, they fell approximately 12 feet to the concrete floor, fracturing their neck.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2024, a worker at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island in AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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