Savage Services Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Savage Services Corporation | Report ID | 2017010652 |
| Address | 1015 McCloskey Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33605 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | 1207699 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.92000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 01/20/2017, and employee was descending a 10-foot step ladder when he tripped on the bottom rung and contacted the surface below, fracturing his tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2017, a worker at Savage Services Corporation in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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