Nash Plumbing and Mechanical, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Nash Plumbing and Mechanical, LLC | Report ID | 20241211628 |
| Address | 301 Memorial Medical Parkway, Advent Health Hospital | City, State ZIP | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32117 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.24000, -81.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 20-foot job-made wooden ladder that was wet. As he approached 5 feet, his hands slipped off the ladder and he fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured right femur that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2024, a worker at Nash Plumbing and Mechanical, LLC in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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