Houchin Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Houchin Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2018077152 |
| Address | 5939 Shirley Street | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34109 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1331712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.21000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a stepladder trimming a tree branch when the branch fell and knocked the ladder over, causing him to fall to the ground. He suffered a head laceration, a fractured collarbone, and fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2018, a worker at Houchin Construction Inc. in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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