E. C. Stokes Mechanical Contractor, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JUPITER, FLORIDA
| Employer | E. C. Stokes Mechanical Contractor, Inc | Report ID | 2022109390 |
| Address | Jupiter Medical Center | City, State ZIP | JUPITER, FLORIDA 33458 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.93000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a job-made ladder when they slipped and fell to the ground. The employee sustained compression fractures of three lumbar vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2022, a worker at E. C. Stokes Mechanical Contractor, Inc in JUPITER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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