Benco Construction, LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — ST JOHNS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Benco Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2025032436 |
| Address | 75 Teigan Trail | City, State ZIP | ST JOHNS, FLORIDA 32259 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1811477 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.07000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extended ladder to access the attic at the fourth floor level to inspect and blow debris off a flat roof. He turned sideways and grabbed a hand blower that was resting on an A-frame ladder next to him. He went to move up when the ladder slipped and he fell 8 to 9 feet straight down to the concrete ground. He landed on his feet and sustained a fractured L4 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2025, a worker at Benco Construction, LLC in ST JOHNS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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