American Residential Services of Florida, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | American Residential Services of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043370 |
| Address | 2126 Hawthorne St | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34239 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.31000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going in and out of an attic via the access ladder when the third rung of the ladder broke, causing him to fall about 3 feet to the floor. He experienced back and shoulder pain, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2018, a worker at American Residential Services of Florida, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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