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Brevard Solar, LLC

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brevard Solar, LLC in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
Employer Brevard Solar, LLC Report ID 2018043766
Address 425 North Dr City, State ZIP MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32904
Event Date April 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.11000, -80.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing up an extension ladder and fell about half-way up (6 feet) onto loose conduit on the ground resulting in a broken leg near the ankle and hospitalization for surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2018, a worker at Brevard Solar, LLC in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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