Unlimited Contract Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Unlimited Contract Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032502 |
| Address | 707 NW Hillandale Glen | City, State ZIP | LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32055 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.30000, -82.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 20, 2022, an employee was air-cleaning a transfer belt from a two-step ladder. He fell off the step ladder to the floor about 2 feet below, suffering broken ribs. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2022, a worker at Unlimited Contract Services, Inc. in LAKE CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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