PAUL PRAINO CONSTRUCTION
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — PALMETTO, FLORIDA
| Employer | PAUL PRAINO CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2025010867 |
| Address | 10059 Carter Road, Carter Road & Moccasin Wallow Road | City, State ZIP | PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1801298 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.41000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a scaffold conducting masonry work on an elevator shaft. He lost his balance while reaching for something and fell approximately 32 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured femur and hip, as well as a concussion.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2025, a worker at PAUL PRAINO CONSTRUCTION in PALMETTO, FLORIDA suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 27 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet injuries.
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