S2 Residential
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | S2 Residential | Report ID | 2018043892 |
| Address | 3500 University Blvd. North | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32277 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | 1349259 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a railing for support while she was going down a two-step stairwell at a unit that was not in move-in condition when the railing broke. She then lost her balance and fell backwards on the floor, bruising her back and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2018, a worker at S2 Residential in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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