ARD Contracting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | ARD Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043764 |
| Address | 690 NE Hathorne Ave | City, State ZIP | LEE, FLORIDA 32059 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -83.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 19, 2018, at around 9:00 AM, an employee was standing on the tailgate at the back of his pickup truck trying to get something out when he slipped and fell backwards off the truck to the ground. The employee was admitted to the hospital due to a fractured vertebrae and compressed lower back disc.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2018, a worker at ARD Contracting, Inc. in LEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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