RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA—
Ring Power, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Ring Power, Inc., 10421 Fern Hill Drive, RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA 33578 on — Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
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Final 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.
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