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Stiles Construction

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stiles Construction in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer Stiles Construction Report ID 2016031855
Address 1800 State Rd 7 City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33317
Event Date March 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 236116 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.09000, -80.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was surveying an area for future work while standing on an 8-foot A-frame ladder. He fell from the ladder, breaking his ribs and puncturing his lung.

Incident Summary

On March 1, 2016, a worker at Stiles Construction in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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