Festival Productions, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Festival Productions, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054773 |
| Address | Daytona Beach International Speedway, 1801 West International Speedway Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32114 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 711130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.20000, -81.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was on the second step from the floor of an A-frame ladder when she lost her balance while hanging decorations in the racetrack area. She was admitted to the hospital for surgery on her broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2016, a worker at Festival Productions, Inc. in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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