Halifax Plumbing Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Halifax Plumbing Inc. | Report ID | 20181010313 |
| Address | 535 Wingspan Dr. | City, State ZIP | ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32173 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.38000, -81.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 12-foot A-frame ladder, working on a plumbing fixture in a home under construction. He fell off the ladder, striking his head on the concrete floor. He suffered a head laceration and broken ribs, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at Halifax Plumbing Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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