Paragon Painting & Waterproofing, Inc
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Paragon Painting & Waterproofing, Inc | Report ID | 20241211290 |
| Address | 2231 Hollywood Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Suspended or hanging scaffolds or staging |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.01000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a balcony edge. They stepped into a gap between the balcony edge and the swing stage scaffold and landed on the ground below. The employee sustained fractures to their left wrist and ribs, as well as a contusion to the right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2024, a worker at Paragon Painting & Waterproofing, Inc in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with suspended or hanging scaffolds or staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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