TOMAS CARPENTRY INC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | TOMAS CARPENTRY INC | Report ID | 2024075992 |
| Address | Lot 339 2650-C, 27.212644,-80306384 | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34984 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1761649 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.25000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder guiding the installation of a wood truss on a residential structure when the truss moved and struck them. The employee fell approximately 8 feet to the floor, fracturing their leg.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2024, a worker at TOMAS CARPENTRY INC in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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