Bedner Growers
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bedner Growers | Report ID | 20241211851 |
| Address | 381 NE 3rd Ave. | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | 1795324 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.46000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an attic ladder on the second floor. The ladder opened, and employee fell through to the floor below. The employee was hospitalized with skull fractures, spinal fractures, and a spleen injury.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2024, a worker at Bedner Growers in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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