OSCEOLA FARMS CO
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — 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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