Advanced Refrigeration & Air, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Advanced Refrigeration & Air, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010784 |
| Address | 1700 34th Street N. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33713 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | 1512965 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.78000, -82.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been climbing a fixed ladder while carrying a mop. The employee slid down the ladder and landed on the ground, sustaining bilateral foot fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2021, a worker at Advanced Refrigeration & Air, Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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