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American Promotional Events, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — OCALA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Promotional Events, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA
Employer American Promotional Events, Inc. Report ID 20161211903
Address 6255 SE 78th Street City, State ZIP OCALA, FLORIDA 34480
Event Date December 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.09000, -82.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee climbed boxes to retrieve orders and fell 5 to 6 feet resulting in a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2016, a worker at American Promotional Events, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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