Lowes Commercial Painting
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowes Commercial Painting | Report ID | 2020032780 |
| Address | The Fountains at Countryside, 2500 Winding Creek Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33761 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spray painting a building from a ladder when the employee fell 8 feet to the ground, suffering multiple fractures to the back, knee, and ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2020, a worker at Lowes Commercial Painting in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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