Sims Crane & Equipment Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sims Crane & Equipment Co. | Report ID | 2021076357 |
| Address | 1901 Benchmark Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33905 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.64000, -81.82000 | ||
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
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