Energy Air, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Energy Air, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010472 |
| Address | 7900 SW 49th Avenue Road | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34476 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other hammers, mallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.07000, -82.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hammering in a bar joist while standing on a 10-foot ladder. The hammer slipped out of their hand, causing them to fall off the ladder. While the employee was falling, they grabbed onto metal straps at the top of the ladder. The straps cut their hand, resulting in a laceration to the middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2025, a worker at Energy Air, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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