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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021086538 · 8/4/2021 · Ring Power, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Ring Power, Inc.
Location
10421 Fern Hill Drive, RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA, 33578
NAICS
423830
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working inside an enclosed generator when they stepped on a two-step A-frame ladder in order to get down. The ladder broke as soon as the employee stepped on it, causing the employee to fall approximately 2.5 feet onto the concrete and resulting in a lower left leg fracture.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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