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Southern Air Mechanical Services, LLC.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Air Mechanical Services, LLC. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Southern Air Mechanical Services, LLC. Report ID 20181011035
Address H&R Block Building, 1150 N. Main St. City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601
Event Date October 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.09000, -95.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing an extension ladder to access an HVAC system on a roof when he fell about 12 feet to the ground. He suffered a back and pelvis injury and was hospitalized; the pelvis injury required surgery. Gloves were being worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2018, a worker at Southern Air Mechanical Services, LLC. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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