Sullivan Home Services Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sullivan Home Services Inc. | Report ID | 2019044355 |
| Address | 13810 Amblewind Cove Way | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33905 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1409380 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.66000, -81.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending an 8-foot stepladder after doing a paint touch-up above a garage door when he missed the last step and fell to the floor, fracturing his hip.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2019, a worker at Sullivan Home Services Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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