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Citrus World, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LAKE WALES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Citrus World, Inc. in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
Employer Citrus World, Inc. Report ID 2015031069
Address 20205 US Highway 27 North City, State ZIP LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853
Event Date March 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311411 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.87000, -81.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized with head trauma after falling from an 8-foot ladder while attempting to open an overhead valve.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2015, a worker at Citrus World, Inc. in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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