Vision Landscaping of Florida, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Vision Landscaping of Florida, LLC | Report ID | 2015010608 |
| Address | 9231 Brookwood Ct | City, State ZIP | BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.36000, -81.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the lights on the trailer or truck, which had just been repaired. He climbed up onto the trailer to check the lights and slipped due to the morning dew on the trailer. He landed the wrong way and broke his left tibia.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2015, a worker at Vision Landscaping of Florida, LLC in BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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