Empire Mitigation Restoration & Consulting Services, LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Dislocation of joints — LAKE WALES, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Empire Mitigation Restoration & Consulting Services, LLC in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
Employer Empire Mitigation Restoration & Consulting Services, LLC Report ID 2020011983
Address 3949 ROLLING HILLS CT E City, State ZIP LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33898
Event Date January 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236118 Inspection # 1475070
GPS Coordinates 27.95000, -81.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing new drywall in a bathroom and slipped off the first step of a ladder resulting in a dislocated knee and hospitalization. The leg was amputated above the knee a week later due to poor circulation.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2020, a worker at Empire Mitigation Restoration & Consulting Services, LLC in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). 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, amputation.

Context

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