Liberty Staffing USA

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Liberty Staffing USA in 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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