Sims Crane & Equipment Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - FORT MYERS, Florida
| Employer | Sims Crane & Equipment Co. |
| Address | 1901 Benchmark Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, Florida 33905 |
| Report ID | 2021076357 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Straight ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.64613, -81.82192 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on a straight ladder gathering equipment to be used at a jobsite. When they began descending the ladder, they fell 8 feet from the ladder to the ground below, resulting in fractured wrists, a fractured cheekbone, and a laceration on their hand.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2021, a worker at Sims Crane & Equipment Co. in FORT MYERS, Florida suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with straight ladders 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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