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Ports America, Florida, Inc.

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ports America, Florida, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Ports America, Florida, Inc. Report ID 20171110725
Address 5210 Guy N Verger Blvd. City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33605
Event Date November 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Golf cart, personnel transport cart
Industry (NAICS) 488310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.91000, -82.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was riding on a gas-powered cart when she went around a sharp curve and fell to the ground, breaking her left ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2017, a worker at Ports America, Florida, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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