Overlook Harvesting
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FROSTPROOF, FLORIDA
| Employer | Overlook Harvesting | Report ID | 2015010850 |
| Address | TS Wilson Street | City, State ZIP | FROSTPROOF, FLORIDA 33843 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Liver |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.73000, -81.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An orange harvester was on a 13 foot ladder when he became off balance, fell, and landed on the rim of the metal tub. He suffered a laceration to his liver.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2015, a worker at Overlook Harvesting in FROSTPROOF, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the liver. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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