PARAMOUNT PAINTING & SERVICES, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | PARAMOUNT PAINTING & SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2023087445 |
| Address | 7333 Scotland Way | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34238 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.24000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder while painting at a jobsite. The ladder slipped, causing the employee to fall to the floor and sustain injuries to their left elbow and left knee.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at PARAMOUNT PAINTING & SERVICES, INC. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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