Lamberts Cable Splicing Company, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — 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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