Mid Florida Contracting Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LUTZ, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mid Florida Contracting Inc | Report ID | 2023054738 |
| Address | 19672 BLUE POND DRIVE | City, State ZIP | LUTZ, FLORIDA 33558 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.19000, -82.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an A-frame ladder to repair a soffit. As they were descending the ladder, they missed a step, and their leg became entangled in the ladder. The employee fell, resulting in a left tibia and fibula fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2023, a worker at Mid Florida Contracting Inc in LUTZ, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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