NetCentric Technology, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CANAVERAL AIR STATION, FLORIDA
| Employer | NetCentric Technology, LLC | Report ID | 2024098897 |
| Address | 4655 Samuel C. Phillips Parkway, TFO Water Tower | City, State ZIP | CANAVERAL AIR STATION, FLORIDA 32925 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1789638 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.23000, -80.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 23, 2024, an employee was descending a fixed ladder after performing a routine inspection of an HVAC system. The employee lost their footing on the second rung from the bottom and fell approximately 21 inches to the ground, landing on their back. The employee sustained broken vertebrae in the neck and back resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at NetCentric Technology, LLC in CANAVERAL AIR STATION, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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