The Ohio Andersons, Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ZELLWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Ohio Andersons, Inc | Report ID | 2015129050 |
| Address | 2934 N Orange Blossom Trail | City, State ZIP | ZELLWOOD, FLORIDA 32798 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.72000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an extension ladder to check the liquid level in a tank when the ladder lost its footing, causing him to fall about 10 feet to the ground below. He fractured his right wrist and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2015, a worker at The Ohio Andersons, Inc in ZELLWOOD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(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
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