Lighting Resources USA, Inc
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — COLEMAN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lighting Resources USA, Inc | Report ID | 2016087524 |
| Address | 846 NE 54th Terrace | City, State ZIP | COLEMAN, FLORIDA 33521 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Lighting equipment, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1170505 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While changing/replacing lighting from an extension ladder, an employee received an electrical shock and fell 20 feet, breaking a tibia.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2016, a worker at Lighting Resources USA, Inc in COLEMAN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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