American DPP Corporation
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | American DPP Corporation | Report ID | 2017099424 |
| Address | 947Summerfield Dr | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34120 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1268179 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.28000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was demonstrating how to install a blue tarp safely when he slipped on the tarp and fell, tearing ligaments in his neck. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2017, a worker at American DPP Corporation in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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