Estrada & Sons Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Estrada & Sons Inc. | Report ID | 2016043263 |
| Address | 815 E. Main St. | City, State ZIP | IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA 34142 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 11121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.41000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a pallet raised on the forks of a powered industrial truck when he fell approximately 6.5 feet while emptying a tray of spoiled tomatoes into a dumpster. He fractured his head and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2016, a worker at Estrada & Sons Inc. in IMMOKALEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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