Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal of Florida, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010501 |
| Address | 7001 Green Acres Lane | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33912 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.50000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder, about to power-wash a section of roof, when he slipped and fell 10 feet to the ground. His left leg was broken below the knee and his right toe was also fractured.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2018, a worker at Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal of Florida, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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