Esposito Lawn and Garden Center
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Esposito Lawn and Garden Center | Report ID | 20171110884 |
| Address | 3267 Belle Mead Rd. | City, State ZIP | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32312 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 12-foot extension ladder installing a client's Christmas decorations when the ladder slipped. He fell 6 feet to the ground, fracturing his left hand and left foot and suffering trauma to his right foot. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2017, a worker at Esposito Lawn and Garden Center in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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