Tecta America West Florida LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tecta America West Florida LLC | Report ID | 20191111494 |
| Address | South Plaza Shopping Plaza, Winn Dixie - 1230 S. Broad Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34601 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1448742 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.58000, -82.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 18 to 20 feet down to the ground while descending from a 32-foot fiberglass extension ladder, fracturing the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2019, a worker at Tecta America West Florida LLC in BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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