TROPIC KOOL ENGINEERING CORP.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA
| Employer | TROPIC KOOL ENGINEERING CORP. | Report ID | 2024043664 |
| Address | 29701 Stockton Drive | City, State ZIP | WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33544 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.22000, -82.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder and missed a rung. They fell to the ground and fractured a hip.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2024, a worker at TROPIC KOOL ENGINEERING CORP. in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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