Carpenter Contractors of America Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Carpenter Contractors of America Inc. | Report ID | 20241211111 |
| Address | 44500 Webbs Reserve Blvd | City, State ZIP | PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33982 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Suspended or hanging scaffolds or staging |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1791459 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.80000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a wall walker scaffold when it broke. The employee fell to the ground and sustained a fractured vertebra.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2024, a worker at Carpenter Contractors of America Inc. in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with suspended or hanging scaffolds or staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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