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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PAUL PRAINO CONSTRUCTION in 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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