Sims Crane & Equipment Co.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sims Crane & Equipment Co. | Report ID | 20201111223 |
| Address | Collier County Water Reclamation Laboratory, 5600 Warren St | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34113 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.04000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder. She fell from 5 feet up the ladder, landing on her head and back and suffering a broken ankle and two broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2020, a worker at Sims Crane & Equipment Co. in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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