Arden Courts of Largo FL, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Arden Courts of Largo FL, LLC | Report ID | 2015129329 |
| Address | 300 Highland Ave NE | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33770 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.91000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee installing Christmas lights fell while climbing off the lower level of the roof onto a portable ladder. He was hospitalized with a fractured back vertebra and a dislocated right thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2015, a worker at Arden Courts of Largo FL, LLC in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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