Duke Energy Florida, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032774 |
| Address | 1651 W. Derby Lane | City, State ZIP | AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA 33823 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.05000, -81.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder to reach a work platform. The employee slipped off the ladder and fell backward to the concrete floor, suffering head injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2022, a worker at Duke Energy Florida, Inc. in AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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