Florida Power & Light
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Power & Light | Report ID | 2018065329 |
| Address | 9760 SW 344TH Street | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33035 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.44000, -80.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a three-step stairway looking for leaks when the employee's foot became tangled on the first step and the employee fell down 6 inches, breaking a tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at Florida Power & Light in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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