Quality Building Controls

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Quality Building Controls in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Quality Building Controls Report ID 2024010482
Address 2625 90th St. South City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619
Event Date January 17, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified
Event Type Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Other constructed surface
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.92000, -82.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was ascending an extension ladder when the bottom feet of the ladder slid out, causing the employee to fall to the floor. The employee suffered a compound fracture of his left foot and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2024, a worker at Quality Building Controls in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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