R PLANTS, INC.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — FELLSMERE, FLORIDA

Employer	R PLANTS, INC.	Report ID	2015129325
Address	15350 87th Street	City, State ZIP	FELLSMERE, FLORIDA 32948
Event Date	December 9, 2015	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Intracranial injuries, unspecified	Body Part	Brain
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	111421	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	27.75000, -80.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a plant from a box truck when he lost his balance and fell, striking his head on the floor of the truck.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2015, a worker at R PLANTS, INC. in FELLSMERE, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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