ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BIG PINE KEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI, INC. | Report ID | 2021087053 |
| Address | Saint Peter Catholic Church, 31300 Overseas Highway | City, State ZIP | BIG PINE KEY, FLORIDA 33043 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 24.66000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 3:00 p.m. on August 19, 2021, an employee was on a ladder, hanging artwork on a church wall. A volunteer leaned on the opposite side of the ladder, trying to support the employee, and the ladder destabilized. The employee fell to the floor and suffered a broken right shoulder, as well as a contusion to his right elbow.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2021, a worker at ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI, INC. in BIG PINE KEY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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