ZAMIA CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | ZAMIA CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016032238 |
| Address | 218 SABAL PALM RD | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34114 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.09000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming a tree on the property of the company when a tree limb fell on him. He then fell 10 feet and fractured his right shoulder and foot.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2016, a worker at ZAMIA CORPORATION in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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