Horticopia Landscaping, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Horticopia Landscaping, LLC | Report ID | 20161111100 |
| Address | 888 South Orange Ave. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.32000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the ground while working from a ladder, injuring his back and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2016, a worker at Horticopia Landscaping, LLC in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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