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ADT SECURITY SERVICES

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ADT SECURITY SERVICES in HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA
Employer ADT SECURITY SERVICES Report ID 2021053787
Address 33 Daisy Street City, State ZIP HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA 34446
Event Date May 7, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561621 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.70000, -82.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a security camera while on a combination ladder. The ladder tipped over and the employee fell about 6 feet, landing on his right arm. The forearm was broken and an artery was severed.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2021, a worker at ADT SECURITY SERVICES in HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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