FirstService Residential
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | FirstService Residential | Report ID | 2020065865 |
| Address | Boynton Leisureville Community, 1801 SW 18th Street | City, State ZIP | BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33426 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| 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) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.53000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a 5-rung step ladder while removing Christmas decorations, suffering a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2020, a worker at FirstService Residential in BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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