Champion Home Builders, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Champion Home Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076266 |
| Address | 1230 SW 10th St. | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34471 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.17000, -82.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on an A-frame ladder 3 to 4 feet above the ground, replacing the exterior siding of a home. The ladder tilted to one side, causing him to fall off. He suffered eight broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at Champion Home Builders, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 50 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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