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State-Line Products of South Florida, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at State-Line Products of South Florida, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
Employer State-Line Products of South Florida, Inc. Report ID 2016099168
Address Golisano Children's Hospital, 9981 South Healthpack Dr. City, State ZIP FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33908
Event Date September 28, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 238390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.50000, -81.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was caulking holes on a wall while standing on a 6-foot ladder when the employee fell to the ground, breaking ribs and puncturing a lung.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2016, a worker at State-Line Products of South Florida, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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