Esposito Nursery, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HAVANA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Esposito Nursery, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107703 |
| Address | 2630 Florida/Georgia Hwy | City, State ZIP | HAVANA, FLORIDA 32333 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.61000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a box truck unloading plants. He missed his step and fell 4 feet off of the truck to the dirt ground. He broke his cheek bone, clavicle bone, and several ribs, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2015, a worker at Esposito Nursery, Inc. in HAVANA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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