Lamberts Cable Splicing Company, LLC

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lamberts Cable Splicing Company, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
Employer Lamberts Cable Splicing Company, LLC Report ID 2019055089
Address 2211 Andrea Lane City, State ZIP FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33918
Event Date May 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.53000, -81.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was fixing a garage door from an extension ladder when the employee fell approximately 14 feet to the ground, suffering wrist, ankle, and rib fractures.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2019, a worker at Lamberts Cable Splicing Company, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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