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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2022021581 · 2/18/2022 · CHS Carpentry Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thigh(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
Source
Roof trusses, joists
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
CHS Carpentry Inc
Location
5979 Sequoia Circle, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA, 32967
NAICS
238130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a nail gun to brace trusses in a one-story residential roof under construction. A truss collapsed and the employee fell from the truss to the ground 10 feet below and suffered a broken right femur.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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