Restore Construction Group, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Restore Construction Group, Inc | Report ID | 2015107874 |
| Address | 2400 SW 27th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.74000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee preparing to perform concrete work on a building climbed up an extension ladder, lost his footing, and fell from the fourth rung fracturing his left knee cap.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at Restore Construction Group, Inc in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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