Bradford Electric Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bradford Electric Inc. | Report ID | 20201010260 |
| Address | The Breakers Hotel 1 S. County Road | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.60000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished working on the roof of a building and was climbing down a fixed, caged, steel ladder. He lost his grip and footing and fell to the concrete floor. The employee sustained multiple fractures to the left arm.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2020, a worker at Bradford Electric Inc. in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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