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Armstrong Landscape Design Group, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Armstrong Landscape Design Group, Inc. in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Armstrong Landscape Design Group, Inc. Report ID 2019087992
Address 144 Wells Road City, State ZIP PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480
Event Date August 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1427108
GPS Coordinates 26.72000, -80.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee had leaned a small ladder against the truck in order to load a larger ladder onto the truck. The ladder he was on slipped and he fell backwards about 2 feet to the asphalt, hitting his head.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2019, a worker at Armstrong Landscape Design Group, Inc. in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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