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Launch Credit Union

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Launch Credit Union in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
Employer Launch Credit Union Report ID 2022098476
Address 415 Fortenberry Rd. City, State ZIP MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32952
Event Date September 26, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 522130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.35000, -80.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down an installed ladder from a roof. He fell from the ladder to the floor about 10 feet below, suffering a compound fracture to the right ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2022, a worker at Launch Credit Union in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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