A 38-year-old man who survived an 11-story fall from a balcony Tuesday night was stretching his back on the railing when he lost his footing and plunged into a shallow pool below, police reported.

PANAMA CITY BEACH — A 38-year-old man who survived an 11-story fall from a balcony Tuesday night was stretching his back on the railing when he lost his footing and plunged into a shallow pool below, police reported.

Mark Hefley of Greenwood, Ind., was in stable condition about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday after he fell from a balcony at Ocean Reef Condos at 14415 Front Beach Road, into about 4 feet of water in the pool, according to Panama City Beach police.

Hefley was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police do not suspect alcohol was a factor.

The extent of Hefley’s injuries was unclear Wednesday evening. He could not be reached for comment.

Hefley told police after the incident that he and a friend had just finished laying hardwood flooring in Unit 1104. He said he was leaning over the balcony rail to stretch his back when he lost his footing, police reported.

Hefley’s wife and another friend were on the living room couch when they saw Hefley slip and his legs upend as he flipped over the rail. She told PCBPD she ran outside where she caught a glimpse of Hefley hitting one lower balcony before falling the rest of the way into the pool.

Hefley appeared to land on his back, she told police.

A security guard on the ground in front of the building heard Hefley scream as he fell behind the building. When the guard got there, Hefley had pulled himself out of the water and was lying on the ground beside the pool. He then stood up and walked to a pool chair to wait for EMS, police reported.

Officers interviewed the rest of the group and determined alcohol did not play a role in the incident.

They “confirmed Mark is a very happy-natured person and had not made mention of any medical issues, mental issues and or narcotics use,” officers reported.