Dixie Construction Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Dixie Construction Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032808 |
| Address | 412 Cleveland Street | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot ladder chipping stucco off a wall. As he was descending the ladder, an extension cord became tangled around his feet, causing him to fall 4 feet to the concrete floor. The employee sustained an elbow fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2023, a worker at Dixie Construction Services, Inc. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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