# Fractures at Sprinklermatic Fire Protection Systems, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2025021116` · 2/4/2025 · MIAMI, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Rib(s), oblique area
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level  unspecified
- **Source:** Portable ladders and stairs  unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Other constructed surface
## Employer
- **Name:** Sprinklermatic Fire Protection Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** 830 NW 5th Street, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33136
- **NAICS:** 238220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was working from the fourth rung of a 12-foot ladder and was drilling holes for anchors. He lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor, resulting in two fractured ribs and bruising on his side and arm.

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