Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SUN CITY CENTER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010628 |
| Address | 1-75 Southbound at Rest Area Mile Marker 237 | City, State ZIP | SUN CITY CENTER, FLORIDA 33573 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2022 | 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) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.70000, -82.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a 10-foot aluminum ladder after replacing a light bulb on a street lamp. The employee fell at the last step, suffering a compound fracture to the left wrist.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2022, a worker at Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. in SUN CITY CENTER, 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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