Everglades National Park
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Everglades National Park | Report ID | 2023032164 |
| Address | 1 Flamingo Lodge Highway | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33034 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.13000, -80.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a portable ladder to inspect the top of a water tank when the ladder and the employee fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured left arm and an injury to the left elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2023, a worker at Everglades National Park in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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