WTG Sarasota, LLC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | WTG Sarasota, LLC. | Report ID | 2018032633 |
| Address | 1350 5th S. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.34000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was prepping window frames from an extension ladder when the ladder slipped from the wall. The employee then fell 6 to 8 feet to the ground, fracturing the left elbow and pelvis. The ladder was unsecured at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2018, a worker at WTG Sarasota, LLC. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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