Performance Painting Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Performance Painting Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055156 |
| Address | 855 St. Johns Bluff Road N, Airport | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32235 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1403854 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a 24-foot extension ladder to paint the top portion of a building when the ladder slid backwards, causing him to fall on the concrete floor. He suffered fractured ribs and a fractured skull, as well as a broken back.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at Performance Painting Contractors, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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