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Florida Pest Control & Chemical CO.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Florida Pest Control & Chemical CO. in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Florida Pest Control & Chemical CO. Report ID 2018021942
Address 34 Hollywood Blvd. SW City, State ZIP FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32548
Event Date February 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 561710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.41000, -86.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a chair to change out a ceiling tile when he fell to the floor, breaking his left wrist and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2018, a worker at Florida Pest Control & Chemical CO. in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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