UNITED MECHANICAL, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | UNITED MECHANICAL, LLC | Report ID | 2023010058 |
| Address | OSSWF - Construction Site, 2531 Cleveland Ave #1, Fort Myers, FL 33901, GC - Stevens Construction | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33908 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1643827 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.63000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While descending an A-frame ladder, a temporary employee fell approximately 4 feet. The employee was hospitalized for a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2023, a worker at UNITED MECHANICAL, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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