FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT | Report ID | 2015085617 |
| Address | 13291 Rosewood lane | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33418 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wooden fences, panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.87000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a broken arm while jumping a fence on a residential property.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2015, a worker at FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with wooden fences, panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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