BPG Inspections
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WINDERMERE, FLORIDA
| Employer | BPG Inspections | Report ID | 2016043498 |
| Address | 931 Algare Loop | City, State ZIP | WINDERMERE, FLORIDA 34786 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.52000, -81.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to enter the attic area of a home to conduct an inspection. The employee's ladder slipped from position, causing him to fall 10 to 12 feet to the ground, injuring his vertebra and left heel.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2016, a worker at BPG Inspections in WINDERMERE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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