Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ECS Florida, LLC, 1055 Saxon Blvd, ORANGE CITY, FLORIDA 32763
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder. The employee slipped and fell to the concrete floor, suffering a broken right wrist, chipped teeth, and a broken jaw.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Ladders, unspecified
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