Advanced Refrigeration & Air, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — OLDSMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Advanced Refrigeration & Air, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043845 |
| Address | 376 Douglas Rd | City, State ZIP | OLDSMAR, FLORIDA 34677 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | 1231885 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -82.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 15 to 16 feet from a ladder to the concrete floor while installing chains for a light system, suffering fractured heels.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at Advanced Refrigeration & Air, Inc. in OLDSMAR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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