Shaw's Tree Service, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Shaw's Tree Service, LLC | Report ID | 2022010591 |
| Address | 2762 West Beaver Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 20, 2022, an employee had completed cleaning debris off a one-story commercial building. As he was descending an 18-foot extension ladder, the ladder slipped, causing him to fall about 12 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized, and he suffered a laceration to his head, a broken collarbone, and a bruised shoulder. He may have also suffered a head injury.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at Shaw's Tree Service, LLC in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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