Smith Cleaning
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Smith Cleaning | Report ID | 2017099199 |
| Address | 3125 Windsor Boulevard | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32963 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1267637 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.78000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 15 feet from a ladder when he lost his balance while removing hurricane shutter panels. He injured his back and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2017, a worker at Smith Cleaning in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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