A/C Designs of St. Augustine, LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — PALATKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | A/C Designs of St. Augustine, LLC | Report ID | 2024065658 |
| Address | 124 Timber Lane | City, State ZIP | PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1758988 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -81.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A service technician was climbing a ladder when it gave way and he fell approximately 12 feet to the ground. The employee landed on the ladder and sustained back fractures.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at A/C Designs of St. Augustine, LLC in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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