Pensacola Fix It Man, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pensacola Fix It Man, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052831 |
| Address | 3450 Wimbledom Dr | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32504 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.46000, -87.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an 18-foot extension ladder. While looking to see if the concrete was poured over the rebar, he fell 8 feet to the ground with the ladder, breaking both of his forearms. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2015, a worker at Pensacola Fix It Man, Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension 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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