KURTZ HOMES NAPLES, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | KURTZ HOMES NAPLES, LLC | Report ID | 2021086667 |
| Address | Regent Condominiums, 4101 Gulf Shore Blvd N | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34103 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.19000, -81.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a 4-foot step ladder. His head hit a doorway during the fall, and he suffered skull fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2021, a worker at KURTZ HOMES NAPLES, LLC in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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