SRS DISTRIBUTION, INC.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet - Fractures - BRANDON, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at SRS DISTRIBUTION, INC. in BRANDON, Florida
Employer SRS DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Address 2431- 2441 EARLSWOOD CT
City, State ZIP BRANDON, Florida 33510
Report ID 2021010517
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

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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

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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