SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA
| Employer | SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA | Report ID | 2017043139 |
| Address | 1500 WEST SUGARHOUSE ROAD | City, State ZIP | BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA 33430 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a ladder to the ground while tightening a bolt on a ramp. The employee lost consciousness, suffered a possible concussion, and injured the left shoulder and arm.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2017, a worker at SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA in BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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