Aqua Plumbing & Air Services, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Aqua Plumbing & Air Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065753 |
| Address | 8283 Vico Ct. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34240 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.34000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a 4-foot A-frame ladder. The ladder twisted on the soft dirt it was standing on, and the employee fell to the ground, landing on his left side. He suffered broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2025, a worker at Aqua Plumbing & Air Services, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 50 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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