SRS DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — BRANDON, FLORIDA
| Employer | SRS DISTRIBUTION, INC. | Report ID | 2021010517 |
| Address | 2431- 2441 EARLSWOOD CT | City, State ZIP | BRANDON, FLORIDA 33510 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | 1511707 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transitioning from a roof to a ladder. The ladder fell out from under him and he fell to the ground about 16 feet below, suffering a broken left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2021, a worker at SRS DISTRIBUTION, INC. in BRANDON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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