Parker Contracting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Parker Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109022 |
| Address | 1213 Forest Drive | City, State ZIP | FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034 |
| Event Date | October 14, 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 | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1628738 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.58000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 14, 2022, an employee was installing siding from an extension ladder leaned against a home. The employee fell from the ladder, landed on the ground about 7 or 8 feet below, and suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2022, a worker at Parker Contracting, Inc. in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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