FirstService Residential, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA
| Employer | FirstService Residential, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010080 |
| Address | Palm Aire at Coral Key Condo, 3005 NE 48th Court | City, State ZIP | LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA 33064 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.27000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder removing Christmas lights from the trees on the property and fell approximately six feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured neck, chipped teeth, and a forehead laceration.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2021, a worker at FirstService Residential, Inc. in LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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
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