StormForce of Jacksonville, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | StormForce of Jacksonville, LLC | Report ID | 2018032539 |
| Address | 1043 Meadows Point Court | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32221 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2018 | 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 | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.29000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down a ladder after inspecting a roof and was four rungs from the bottom when he lost his footing and fell to the ground. He landed on his buttocks and hurt his lower back, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2018, a worker at StormForce of Jacksonville, LLC in JACKSONVILLE, 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 movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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