JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2020065721 |
| Address | 1800 SE 20 Street | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.09000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an extension ladder to look above the ceiling in an airport terminal. As he was climbing the ladder, it slipped out from under him and he fell to the ground. He scraped his elbow and bumped his hip and leg. He was hospitalized and required surgery for a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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