Arnett Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Arnett Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021014 |
| Address | Whetstone Place Condo Association, 100 Whetstone Place, Ste 207 | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32086 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -81.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 10-foot A-frame ladder, changing a motor inside a dropped ceiling's air handler. He fell off the ladder, fracturing his right upper arm and his right wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at Arnett Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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