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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Champion Home Builders, Inc. in 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

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