G & D Janitorial Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | G & D Janitorial Inc. | Report ID | 2018043330 |
| Address | 777 Orange Belt Loop | City, State ZIP | WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA 34787 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder after washing windows when one foot of the ladder sank into the dirt, causing it to shift sideways. The employee then fell off the ladder to the ground, fracturing two ribs and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2018, a worker at G & D Janitorial Inc. in WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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