SWEDISH CONSTRUCTION LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | SWEDISH CONSTRUCTION LLC | Report ID | 2022087515 |
| Address | 5701 Village Blvd, Commercial Building ADT | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Ducts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.76000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a baker scaffold, working on an air conditioning duct. The duct broke in half and hit the scaffold, causing the employee to fall to the ground about 5 feet below and suffer a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2022, a worker at SWEDISH CONSTRUCTION LLC in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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