H Villa Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | H Villa Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211424 |
| Address | 10200 Cypress Cove Dr. | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33908 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.50000, -81.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was 11 feet up on an extension ladder, installing straps into a window opening, when the ladder moved. He lost his balance and fell off the ladder, landing over the ladder on the ground. He fractured his right leg.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2017, a worker at H Villa Construction, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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