GARABAR, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PLANTATION, FLORIDA
| Employer | GARABAR, INC. | Report ID | 2018054989 |
| Address | 461 NW 87th Road | City, State ZIP | PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33324 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.12000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a ladder to inspect a roof for a leak when he fell to the ground, injuring his arm and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2018, a worker at GARABAR, INC. in PLANTATION, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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