Smallwood Sign Co Inc
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Smallwood Sign Co Inc | Report ID | 20211210323 |
| Address | 16920 S US HWY 441 | City, State ZIP | SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA 34491 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541850 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.97000, -81.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to the billboard platform when the ladder disconnected from the platform and the employee fell approximately 33 feet to the ground, resulting in broken bones.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2021, a worker at Smallwood Sign Co Inc in SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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