# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Division 9
> OSHA SIR `20181111603` · 11/10/2018 · CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified
- **Source:** Movable ladders, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Division 9
- **Location:** 2301 Del Prado Blvd, CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA, 33990
- **NAICS:** 238320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder to paint. The hinge was not locked in place, causing the ladder to collapse. He fell to the ground, injuring his back/spine.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*