Tank Pro Incorporated

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CANTONMENT, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tank Pro Incorporated in CANTONMENT, FLORIDA
Employer Tank Pro Incorporated Report ID 2015118541
Address Ascend Performance Materials, 3000 Old Chemstrand Road City, State ZIP CANTONMENT, FLORIDA 32533
Event Date November 12, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Secondary Source Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting
Industry (NAICS) 238320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.59000, -87.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the ground floor securing the containment with flexible tarp when the wind started to move it around. A gust of wind blew against the flexible tarp, knocking him backwards and causing him to land on the ground on his right wrist. His wrist fractured and required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 12, 2015, a worker at Tank Pro Incorporated in CANTONMENT, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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