East COast Zoological Society of FLorida

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at East COast Zoological Society of FLorida in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
Employer East COast Zoological Society of FLorida Report ID 2019032570
Address 8225 N WICKHAM ROAD City, State ZIP MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32940
Event Date March 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 712130 Inspection # 1392541
GPS Coordinates 28.22000, -80.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder repairing a light fixture. The employee fell from the ladder, suffering broken shoulder blades, broken ribs, and a bulging lower-back vertebra.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2019, a worker at East COast Zoological Society of FLorida in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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