Flamingo Appliance Services
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — 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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