OSCEOLA FARMS CO

Nonclassifiable — Fractures — PAHOKEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OSCEOLA FARMS CO in PAHOKEE, FLORIDA
Employer OSCEOLA FARMS CO Report ID 2017109569
Address 32298 Hatton Hwy City, State ZIP PAHOKEE, FLORIDA 33476
Event Date October 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Nonclassifiable Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 311340 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.82000, -80.54000

Incident Narrative

On 10/05/2017, an employee was attempting to open the hatch of a sugar beam/tank while using an 18-inch pipe wrench for leverage when he broke his leg, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 5, 2017, a worker at OSCEOLA FARMS CO in PAHOKEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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