Brevard Soffit & Siding Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PALM BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Brevard Soffit & Siding Inc. | Report ID | 2023054458 |
| Address | 1770 Gould Ave | City, State ZIP | PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32905 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -80.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing screws on a second floor window when the ladder he was using slipped out from under him. The employee fell and sustained an ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2023, a worker at Brevard Soffit & Siding Inc. in PALM BAY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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