North Pointe Metal Industries INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | North Pointe Metal Industries INC. | Report ID | 2023043463 |
| Address | 1801 north Homestead blvd | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33030 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.47000, -80.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out gutter debris when they fell 10 feet off an A-frame ladder to the cement ground below. They sustained lacerations to the face as well as possible arm and jaw fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2023, a worker at North Pointe Metal Industries INC. in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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