Mel Stevenson & Associates, inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mel Stevenson & Associates, inc. | Report ID | 2017021064 |
| Address | 7818 Lakeside Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33614 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the bed of a truck that was approximately 3.5 feet high. The employee tripped while attempting to pick up material and fell off the edge, striking the concrete below and fracturing the left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2017, a worker at Mel Stevenson & Associates, inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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