APG Electric
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | APG Electric | Report ID | 2016076107 |
| Address | 11311 Conccept Boulevard | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33773 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.87000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to begin work and was riding in an aerial lift at low elevation when he was catapulted from the aerial lift and hit the pavement, fracturing his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at APG Electric in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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