Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BRADENTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110729 |
| Address | 800 Kay Rd NE | City, State ZIP | BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34212 |
| Event Date | November 7, 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.50000, -82.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while descending a 6-foot step ladder that was used to access the attic, suffering a back injury.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2017, a worker at Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. in BRADENTON, 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 less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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