RJS Electric INC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | RJS Electric INC | Report ID | 2021054421 |
| Address | New Construction | City, State ZIP | BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33473 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.50000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder wiring an overhead fan and fell 5 feet off the ladder onto the ground. The employee suffered pain in the back, neck, and right arm.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2021, a worker at RJS Electric INC in BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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