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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 20181011035 · 10/25/2018 · Southern Air Mechanical Services, LLC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple trunk locations
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source
Extension ladders
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Southern Air Mechanical Services, LLC.
Location
H&R Block Building, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, 32601
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was climbing an extension ladder to access an HVAC system on a roof when he fell about 12 feet to the ground. He suffered a back and pelvis injury and was hospitalized; the pelvis injury required surgery. Gloves were being worn at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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