COMMUNITY ASPHALT CORP.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | COMMUNITY ASPHALT CORP. | Report ID | 2015129728 |
| Address | 14005 NW 186TH ST | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33018 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1117964 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -80.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an LP gas tank to be used on a forklift when he lost his balance and fell from a 3-1/2 foot platform to the ground fracturing his right knee.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2015, a worker at COMMUNITY ASPHALT CORP. in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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