Spectrum, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Spectrum, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076129 |
| Address | 7344 Harney Road | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33617 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ropes, ties, chains unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on overhead wires from a ladder. The safety line that connects the ladder to the wires was cut, which caused the ladder to shift. The employee jumped from the shifting ladder to the ground, fracturing their foot and ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at Spectrum, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(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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