Liberty Staffing USA
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Liberty Staffing USA | Report ID | 2019088393 |
| Address | 8710 Old Pasco Road, Cypress Creek Middle School (construction site) | City, State ZIP | WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33544 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring-building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.28000, -82.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was on a 10-foot ladder, installing insulation and doing mastic duct work. The employee came into contact with an exposed temporary wire, was shocked, and fell off the third or fourth rung of the ladder. Along with the electric shock, he suffered a broken left heel.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2019, a worker at Liberty Staffing USA in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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