SUPERIOR FIRE ALARM & COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | SUPERIOR FIRE ALARM & COMMUNICATIONS LLC | Report ID | 2023087436 |
| Address | 3016 W Kirby St. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a 6-foot ladder while installing a device and pulling wires. The employee slipped from the ladder and fell about 3-4 feet to the ground landing on his left hip. The employee's left hip was fractured and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at SUPERIOR FIRE ALARM & COMMUNICATIONS LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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