A spring break visitor from Arizona was hospitalized Sunday when a railing on a second floor balcony gave way and he fell just under 15 feet to a pavement below. Robert K. Komadina of Phoenix, Ariz., 20, suffered a laceration on the back of his head and was complaining of back and neck pain.
Komadina was on the balcony of a rental house at 5116 Beach Drive in Panama City Beach Sunday afternoon. He was leaning back while talking with a relative when an eight-foot long section of the rail broke out and he fell through to the concrete area below.
No foul-play was suspected. Robert Komida was taken to Bay Medical Center and was reported to be in good condition.
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Second Spring Break Balcony Accident
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FrannyFrannyBeach FanaticPt. Washington4,026 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
FrannyBeach FanaticPt. Washington4,026 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic😱 Not good.
seagrovegirlseagrovegirlBeach FanaticHistoric Old Point Washington3,828 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
seagrovegirlBeach FanaticHistoric Old Point Washington3,828 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticNever trust a railing.......
scooterbug44scooterbug44SoWal ExpertSowal16,706 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
scooterbug44SoWal ExpertSowal16,706 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertIs this the first time the railing actually caused the issue - all the stories I hear are of idiots climbing on top of them and then either falling or jumping!
Is this the first time the railing actually caused the issue - all the stories I hear are of idiots climbing on top of them and then either falling or jumping!
Ironically it's a private home and not a condo or hotel.
Condo's and hotels are required by state law to have the balcony rails inspected every 5 years and make appropriate repairs.
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodIrish recruit, 17, dies after fall from balcony in PCB Friday
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/02/matt-james-dead-notre-dam_n_524027.html
SWGB, how many balcony falls does that make for the PCB to Destin corridor this spring break? How many were deaths?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/02/matt-james-dead-notre-dam_n_524027.html
SWGB, how many balcony falls does that make for the PCB to Destin corridor this spring break? How many were deaths?
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aggiebaggiebBeach Fanaticibx3,032 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
aggiebBeach Fanaticibx3,032 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanaticthat's sad.
Matt James Dead: Notre Dame Football Recruit Dies In Fall From Balcony In Panama City, Florida
SWGB, how many balcony falls does that make for the PCB to Destin corridor this spring break? How many were deaths?
It's been at least 4, with two deaths. There was also a shooting 2 weeks ago in PCB. 😱
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodIt's been at least 4, with two deaths. There was also a shooting 2 weeks ago in PCB. 😱So sad.
I warned my students about balconies before their spring break. I told them that I love them (well, most of them), and want them to return from spring break healthy and with no arrests on their records. I treat them like I'm their surrogate Mom. That's the way I roll.
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