Maxon Dixon Contracting
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — UMATILLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Maxon Dixon Contracting | Report ID | 2015021366 |
| Address | 191 North Central Avenue | City, State ZIP | UMATILLA, FLORIDA 32784 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.93000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was working from an extension ladder. The ladder kicked from under his legs, causing him to fall onto a concrete slab.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2015, a worker at Maxon Dixon Contracting in UMATILLA, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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