Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Nash Plumbing and Mechanical LLC, 181 Chambers Ave. Bldg 633, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32508
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was inside a mechanical room undergoing renovation. He went to open the exterior loading doors to provide light. When he pushed the doors open, his momentum carried him through the opening and he fell approximately 6.5 feet to the asphalt below. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.
HospitalizedHip(s)Doors, except garage and vehicle
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