Florida's Natural Growers /A division of Citrus World, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida's Natural Growers /A division of Citrus World, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010215 |
| Address | 20205 US Highway 27 North | City, State ZIP | LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.87000, -81.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was hospitalized after falling 21 inches through a drain while cleaning. Employee suffered a fractured right knee, fractured rib, and punctured right lung.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2015, a worker at Florida's Natural Growers /A division of Citrus World, Inc. in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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