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Verns Insulation & Specialties

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Verns Insulation & Specialties in ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA
Employer Verns Insulation & Specialties Report ID 2015031091
Address 1121 Spanish Bay Court City, State ZIP ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA 32065
Event Date March 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.15000, -81.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee installing gutters fell off an 8 foot step ladder onto the ground (concrete pavers) below. The employee suffered a fractured hip, which resulted in an overnight stay in the hospital.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2015, a worker at Verns Insulation & Specialties in ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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