Pepper Contracting Services, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pepper Contracting Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065889 |
| Address | Port of Tampa, Berth 214 | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33617 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1336637 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.94000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a rock while walking and fell, fracturing his right lower leg.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2018, a worker at Pepper Contracting Services, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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