Advanced Roofing and Sheet Metal
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Advanced Roofing and Sheet Metal | Report ID | 2023098526 |
| Address | 5530 Rattlesnake Hammock Road | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34113 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.10000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder when he fell to the ground and sustained fractures to an arm and leg.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2023, a worker at Advanced Roofing and Sheet Metal in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures 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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