THE HVAC STORE, INC.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — KEY LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | THE HVAC STORE, INC. | Report ID | 2017054779 |
| Address | 96000 Overseas HWY, Buttonwood Bay Condominiums | City, State ZIP | KEY LARGO, FLORIDA 33037 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1236698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.06000, -80.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder trying to access the roof when he slipped and fell approximately 20 feet to the ground below, fracturing three vertebrae, his nose, his skull, and a wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2017, a worker at THE HVAC STORE, INC. in KEY LARGO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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