First Service Painting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | First Service Painting, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211236 |
| Address | 3000 Heritage Lakes BLVD | City, State ZIP | NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33903 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.72000, -81.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 10-foot extension ladder hanging gutters on a commercial building. As the employee began to descend, the ladder slipped, causing them to fall to the concrete surface below. The employee sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2023, a worker at First Service Painting, Inc. in NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(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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