East COast Zoological Society of FLorida
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — 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.
Context
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