BAS Walls & Ceilings
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OVIEDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | BAS Walls & Ceilings | Report ID | 2021119873 |
| Address | 1495 Evans Street Suite 900 | City, State ZIP | OVIEDO, FLORIDA 32765 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| 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) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.66000, -81.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder after patching drywall holes when he lost his balance and fell approximately 5 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2021, a worker at BAS Walls & Ceilings in OVIEDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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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