The Guttersmith, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Guttersmith, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010165 |
| Address | 234 NE 6th Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34981 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.44000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a rolling door from a 12-foot step ladder when the door moved and he jumped 8 feet from the ladder to the ground. The employee injured both ankles and fractured his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2025, a worker at The Guttersmith, Inc. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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