AG Framing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — INLET BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | AG Framing, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032416 |
| Address | Prominence Subdivision, 34 Pine Lands Loop | City, State ZIP | INLET BEACH, FLORIDA 32413 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.27000, -86.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing fascia onto the truss inside of a two-story house from an extension ladder 6 feet above the floor. His upper body was leaning over the wall when the ladder slipped. As he slid down, his stomach struck a piece of all-thread rod that was protruding from the wall resulting in a puncture wound and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2017, a worker at AG Framing, Inc. in INLET BEACH, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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