Contractor Plus INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Contractor Plus INC. | Report ID | 2018099544 |
| Address | 209 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33907 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.58000, -81.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing plywood down on flooring at ground level when he tripped over a gap between two pieces of plywood, causing him to fall and fracture his right arm.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2018, a worker at Contractor Plus INC. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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