J.B. Garage Doors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | J.B. Garage Doors, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021570 |
| Address | 3851 NW 132nd Street | City, State ZIP | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1378099 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.89000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a garage door at a commercial establishment from an extension ladder approximately 15 feet in height. The ladder slid out from under him and the employee fell to the ground, breaking his right arm and spraining an ankle. The employee was hospitalized for surgery on his arm.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at J.B. Garage Doors, Inc. in OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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