JOYNER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SALT SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | JOYNER CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 20171211886 |
| Address | 14480 NE 250th Ave. | City, State ZIP | SALT SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32134 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.36000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a 5-foot step ladder while using a saw to demolish a wall when he slipped and fell to a concrete slab, injuring his lower back.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at JOYNER CONSTRUCTION, INC. in SALT SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. 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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