Hearth & Home, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PALM BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hearth & Home, Inc. | Report ID | 20161010269 |
| Address | 1075 Citrus Ave., NE | City, State ZIP | PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32905 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -80.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladder to access a single-story residential roof when he fell off, landed on the ground, and broke his femur.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2016, a worker at Hearth & Home, Inc. in PALM BAY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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