Alligator Towing & Recovery, Inc.
Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Alligator Towing & Recovery, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043561 |
| Address | State Road 82 and Park | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33906 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Tow truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.54000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing a car onto a flatbed tow truck using a winch system when the truck slipped from the winch and hit the employee on the left side of the body. The employee suffered fractured ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2017, a worker at Alligator Towing & Recovery, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c., with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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