Florida Power & Light Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PARRISH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Power & Light Company | Report ID | 2016032003 |
| Address | Manatee Energy Center, 19050 SR 62 | City, State ZIP | PARRISH, FLORIDA 34219 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.55000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 6-foot step platform ladder to change a filter for a pump when the platform ladder became unstable and tipped over to the ground. The employee fell and suffered fractures to the right wrist, right ankle, and right hip.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2016, a worker at Florida Power & Light Company in PARRISH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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