Power Generation Division, Nextra Energy Corp
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Power Generation Division, Nextra Energy Corp | Report ID | 2018077784 |
| Address | 3100 SE 14th Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.08000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder to reach a platform. The employee fell, landing on the concrete below and suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2018, a worker at Power Generation Division, Nextra Energy Corp in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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