Caribbean Fire & Associates, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Caribbean Fire & Associates, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087221 |
| Address | 150 NE 40th St | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33137 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Lung(s), pleura |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | 1768672 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.81000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was up a ladder, moving sprinkler heads. The ladder slipped and the employee fell to the ground 8-10 feet below. The employee suffered a collapsed lung and bruised ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2024, a worker at Caribbean Fire & Associates, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 178 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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