ADS Services
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | ADS Services | Report ID | 20221210923 |
| Address | 5107 N 22nd St. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a step ladder, cutting a steel pipe. The pipe fell, struck the ladder, and kicked it out. The employee fell three feet and sustained a broken left arm that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2022, a worker at ADS Services in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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