Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ELEV8 MANAGEMENT LLC, 7902 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33625
on — Fractures , affecting the Head and extremities.
Final narrative
An employee was zip-lining between two elevated platforms when he fell approximately 17 feet to the tile floor below. The employee suffered fractures to their skull and knee and was hospitalized.
Hospitalized Head and extremities Ski lifts, gondola rides
An employee was operating a battery-powered broom to clean demolition debris off the top of the outermost bridge girder. The girder was approximately 11 feet above the demolition scaffold below. The employee fell approximately 8 feet to wind bracing below. The employee was hospitalized with a pelvis/tailbone fracture. Fall protection was in place at the time.
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