D. Clark Electric
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | D. Clark Electric | Report ID | 2021021326 |
| Address | 1220 Tech Blvd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a six foot ladder and was reaching for a box on the ceiling when he lost his footing and fell to the floor, sustaining fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2021, a worker at D. Clark Electric in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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