Southern Living Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southern Living Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098141 |
| Address | 5654 Delido Ct | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33904 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.54000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 4-foot extension ladder when they slipped off the bottom rung and fell approximately one foot to the tile floor. They sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2023, a worker at Southern Living Contractors, Inc. in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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