U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | Report ID | 2017098941 |
| Address | 903 South America Way, 2nd Floor | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder when he fell 15 feet, breaking his wrist and cutting his leg.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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