Source Refrigeration, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Source Refrigeration, Inc | Report ID | 2020021093 |
| Address | 3920 Anchuca Dr. | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423740 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a stepladder on a trailer. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground about 3 feet below, suffering a fracture near the right eye, a broken pelvis, and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2020, a worker at Source Refrigeration, Inc in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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