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Tech Systems, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tech Systems, Inc. in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
Employer Tech Systems, Inc. Report ID 2017098516
Address 1025 West NASA Blvd City, State ZIP MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32901
Event Date September 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.09000, -80.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee finished a roofing repair patch at a completed installation and was descending from the roof using a permanent ladder when he slipped and fell 12 feet to the ground. He fractured his right foot and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 5, 2017, a worker at Tech Systems, Inc. in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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