ProLogistix
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | ProLogistix | Report ID | 2017087441 |
| Address | 4473 Shader Rd. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Cardboard | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.58000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a platform sorting chips from a cardboard box into a sorting machine. He slipped on the cardboard, which was sitting on the platform floor, and fell 3 feet off the platform, fracturing his left elbow.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2017, a worker at ProLogistix in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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