Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PERRY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2015053289 |
| Address | 2199 South Byron Pkwy | City, State ZIP | PERRY, FLORIDA 32348 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -83.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down the fixed ladder, slipped on the front loader's tire and fell 3.5 feet to the ground. The employee was admitted to the hospital with a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2015, a worker at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. in PERRY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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