FLORIDA ATLANTIC IRON WORKS, INC.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | FLORIDA ATLANTIC IRON WORKS, INC. | Report ID | 20161110320 |
| Address | 1801 Lake Vilma Dr | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32825 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.52000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing bolts using an extension ladder and fell approximately 13 feet resulting in two broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2016, a worker at FLORIDA ATLANTIC IRON WORKS, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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