Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MAITLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099762 |
| Address | 851 North Maitland Blvd | City, State ZIP | MAITLAND, FLORIDA 32751 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.63000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a fixed ladder when he lost his grip and fell to the lower level of the building, 10 feet below. He suffered a fractured femur and a fractured back.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. in MAITLAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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