Progressive Environmental Services, Inc.

Fall on same level, unspecified - Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified - JACKSONVILLE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Progressive Environmental Services, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, Florida
Employer Progressive Environmental Services, Inc.
Address 10483 General Ave
City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, Florida 32220
Report ID 2017088433
Event Date August 31, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified
Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified
Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562910
GPS Coordinates 30.31395, -81.83536

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Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying a sandbag when the employee lost their footing and fell to the same level, suffering neck pain and a shoulder sprain/strain.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2017, a worker at Progressive Environmental Services, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, Florida suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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