Arrow Exterminators, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - VENICE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Arrow Exterminators, Inc. in VENICE, Florida
Employer Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
Address 182 Braemar Avenue
City, State ZIP VENICE, Florida 34293
Report ID 2016098908
Event Date September 20, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561710
GPS Coordinates 27.05000, -82.36000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder for pest control inspection when the ladder kicked out at the bottom and the employee fell to the driveway, landing on the wrists and face and suffering multiple fractures.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2016, a worker at Arrow Exterminators, Inc. in VENICE, Florida suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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