Paramedics Plus, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Paramedics Plus, LLC | Report ID | 2018043731 |
| Address | 2851 N McMullent Booth Rd | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33761 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Playground equipment |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was undergoing SWAT paramedic training. He was on the monkey bars when he swung his feet up, slipped and fell about 7 feet off of the monkey bars, and landed on his head. He fractured his D6 and D7 vertebrae, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2018, a worker at Paramedics Plus, LLC in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with playground equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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