First Florida Constructors, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | First Florida Constructors, LLC | Report ID | 2023010895 |
| Address | 3101 N Federal Hwy | City, State ZIP | OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA 33306 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.16000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a site and measuring the ceiling of a building while on a 5-foot baker scaffold. The employee fell to the ground and sustained an ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2023, a worker at First Florida Constructors, LLC in OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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