Palm River Electric
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Palm River Electric | Report ID | 20201211498 |
| Address | 8440 Murano Del Lago Drive, Florida Cancer Specilists | City, State ZIP | BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring-building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1506544 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.39000, -81.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an A-frame ladder installing a recessed, florescent light fixture. The employee's hand contacted an exposed, uninsulated wire, resulting in electric shock, and subsequent fall from the ladder. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2020, a worker at Palm River Electric in BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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