Grand Plumbing Corp.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet - Fractures - MIAMI, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Grand Plumbing Corp. in MIAMI, Florida
Employer Grand Plumbing Corp.
Address 1410 NE 215th Street
City, State ZIP MIAMI, Florida 33179
Report ID 2018021796
Event Date February 21, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Source of Injury Extension ladders
Industry (NAICS) 238220
GPS Coordinates 25.97060, -80.17400

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Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a 24-foot extension ladder to access a roof when he mis-stepped and fell approximately 16 feet to the ground, breaking his lower right leg.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2018, a worker at Grand Plumbing Corp. in MIAMI, Florida suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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