HZ Construction, Inc.
Trip over an object without fall — Dislocation of joints — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | HZ Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087974 |
| Address | 1621 Alafaya Trail | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32828 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Trip over an object without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.51000, -81.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping off a ladder, tripped over a copper AC line, and dislocated an ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2016, a worker at HZ Construction, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as trip over an object without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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