Harper Building Systems
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Harper Building Systems | Report ID | 2017088112 |
| Address | UCF - Engineering Building, 4000 Central Florida Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32816 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.60000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from an 8 foot ladder while working on the fan cool unit above the ceiling. The employee suffered a large laceration on the forehead above the left eye and a fractured C2 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2017, a worker at Harper Building Systems in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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