Visual Acoustics, LLC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Visual Acoustics, LLC. | Report ID | 2018010624 |
| Address | 6 Star Island | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33139 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing home wiring from a 6-foot A-frame ladder when he leaned over to get wire from a coworker and lost his balance. He started to fall and grabbed onto a metal roof frame, which cut four of his fingers and caused tendon damage. He then let go and fell approximately 4 feet.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2018, a worker at Visual Acoustics, LLC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), 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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