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Coastal Mechanical Services

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Coastal Mechanical Services in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Employer Coastal Mechanical Services Report ID 2016076074
Address 300 Pinnellas St City, State ZIP CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33756
Event Date July 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.95000, -82.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down a ladder when he fell from the last rung. He landed on a tape measure and cracked his right femur bone.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2016, a worker at Coastal Mechanical Services in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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