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ABC Supply Co., Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABC Supply Co., Inc. in NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer ABC Supply Co., Inc. Report ID 2015063957
Address 525 Hidden Pines Blvd City, State ZIP NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA 32168
Event Date June 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.00000, -80.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee finished placing roofing materials on the roof for the customer and as he was stepping onto the ladder, he fell 10 feet to the ground resulting in broken vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2015, a worker at ABC Supply Co., Inc. in NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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