Division 9
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Division 9 | Report ID | 20181111603 |
| Address | 2301 Del Prado Blvd | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33990 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.60000, -81.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to paint. The hinge was not locked in place, causing the ladder to collapse. He fell to the ground, injuring his back/spine.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2018, a worker at Division 9 in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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