R.J.S. ELECTRIC, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
| Employer | R.J.S. ELECTRIC, INC. | Report ID | 2019066113 |
| Address | 17145 Lyons Road | City, State ZIP | BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33434 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.39000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee conducting electrical work was descending a 10-foot step ladder when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, striking his right arm on a metal stud. He was hospitalized with back pain and an arm laceration that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2019, a worker at R.J.S. ELECTRIC, INC. in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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