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Gator Gypsum, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gator Gypsum, Inc. in RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA
Employer Gator Gypsum, Inc. Report ID 2017053950
Address 8929 Walnut Cable Ct. City, State ZIP RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA 33569
Event Date May 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Rain
Industry (NAICS) 423320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.83000, -82.29000

Incident Narrative

While using a tarp to cover cargo on a flatbed trailer, an employee slipped and fell about 4 feet to the ground, suffering broken ribs and a partially deflated lung. The flatbed was wet due to rain at the time.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2017, a worker at Gator Gypsum, Inc. in RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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