Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet · Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at A.M.L.R. Construction, Inc., 70 Ascend Circle, SAINT JOHNS, FLORIDA 32259
on — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was removing plywood from a forklift truck that was elevated to the third level of the structure (open balcony). As the employee attempted to pull the plywood from the forks, he lost his balance and fell 22 feet to the surface below. The employee suffered broken ribs and a head injury and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Porches, balconies, decks, patios
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