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Waste Pro of Florida, Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
Employer Waste Pro of Florida, Inc Report ID 2017076420
Address 7411 Buchanan Street City, State ZIP HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33024
Event Date July 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.01000, -80.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting the cab of a truck when he lost his balance and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground. He fractured his left lower leg and was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2017, a worker at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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