Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at JTP & Sons Forming, LLC., 8200 Sandhill Road, KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34747
on — Fractures, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was on a gang wall form installing tapper ties. The employee fell about 10 feet onto his left side resulting in a broken leg and a broken arm that required surgery. The employee was wearing fall protection, but it was not attached to the wall form at the time.
HospitalizedUpper and lower limb(s)Structural elements, n.e.c.
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