Taylor & Fulton Packing House
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PALMETTO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Taylor & Fulton Packing House | Report ID | 2016010375 |
| Address | 932 5th Ave. West | City, State ZIP | PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488991 | Inspection # | 1119446 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.51000, -82.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a truck on 01/14/2016, at 01:00 a.m., with a forklift when the truck moved without his knowledge. When he dismounted the forklift, he fell off the dock, breaking his foot and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2016, a worker at Taylor & Fulton Packing House in PALMETTO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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