GasparVillas Island Rentals, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — PLACIDA, FLORIDA
| Employer | GasparVillas Island Rentals, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110357 |
| Address | 9188 Little Gasparilla Island | City, State ZIP | PLACIDA, FLORIDA 33946 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.85000, -82.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder on an elevated deck. He was attempting to secure a piece of metal on a roof overhang when he fell 12-15 feet. The employee was hospitalized for three fractured ribs and three fractured vertebrae. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2016, a worker at GasparVillas Island Rentals, Inc. in PLACIDA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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