L&W Supply - Fort Lauderdale North, FL
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WELLINGTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | L&W Supply - Fort Lauderdale North, FL | Report ID | 2024076799 |
| Address | 10285 Acme Road | City, State ZIP | WELLINGTON, FLORIDA 33414 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, cherry picker |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.67000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing the ladder in the boom truck when he lost his footing and fell from the truck to the ground. The employee sustained a right hip fracture, right ankle fracture, and a right wrist fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2024, a worker at L&W Supply - Fort Lauderdale North, FL in WELLINGTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with boom truck, cherry picker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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