Recromax LLC
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — MELBOURNE BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Recromax LLC | Report ID | 2018021714 |
| Address | 9235 S. Highway A1A | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE BEACH, FLORIDA 32951 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | 1298594 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.88000, -80.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed up an extension ladder to ensure it was setup correctly. The employee fell 23 feet, sustaining back injuries and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2018, a worker at Recromax LLC in MELBOURNE BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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