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CA. CARRERO CORP.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WIMAUMA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CA. CARRERO CORP. in WIMAUMA, FLORIDA
Employer CA. CARRERO CORP. Report ID 2020088041
Address 14427 English Lavender Drive, AYERSWORTH City, State ZIP WIMAUMA, FLORIDA 33598
Event Date August 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238170 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.76000, -82.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a 16-foot ladder that had been placed on a wall. He slipped and fell from halfway up the ladder, landing on the floor in a standing position and suffering a broken right ankle. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2020, a worker at CA. CARRERO CORP. in WIMAUMA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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