JHM Construction, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WELLINGTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | JHM Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2021043064 |
| Address | 10101 Forest Hill Boulevard | City, State ZIP | WELLINGTON, FLORIDA 33414 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.65000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stripping concrete forms from a 10-foot step ladder. He lost his balance and fell 5 to 6 feet to the concrete floor below, landing on his feet and then his knees. He suffered injuries to both knees and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2021, a worker at JHM Construction, LLC in WELLINGTON, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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