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TRADEMARK METALS RECYCLING

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TRADEMARK METALS RECYCLING in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer TRADEMARK METALS RECYCLING Report ID 2018043906
Address 51 EAST LANDSTREET ROAD City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824
Event Date April 23, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1347250
GPS Coordinates 28.43000, -81.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was servicing a material handler (mobile equipment) and bringing the hood down when he stepped backwards and fell. When he fell, the hood came down on his right arm, fracturing his wrist and requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 23, 2018, a worker at TRADEMARK METALS RECYCLING in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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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