Flamingo Appliance Services

Fall on same level n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — ALACHUA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Flamingo Appliance Services in ALACHUA, FLORIDA
Employer Flamingo Appliance Services Report ID 20241010001
Address 10833 Palmetto Blvd (private home) City, State ZIP ALACHUA, FLORIDA 32615
Event Date October 28, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Head unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level n.e.c. Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 811412 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.75000, -82.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a dryer in a customer's home. He fell while retrieving a screw that had dropped and hit the back of his head when he landed. The employee was found on the floor and couldn't feel his hands. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2024, a worker at Flamingo Appliance Services in ALACHUA, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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