LFI FORT PIERCE, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — DAVENPORT, FLORIDA
| Employer | LFI FORT PIERCE, INC. | Report ID | 2018065928 |
| Address | 115 East Orange St | City, State ZIP | DAVENPORT, FLORIDA 33837 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.16000, -81.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was entering a trench that was 4 feet by 8 feet and 4 feet deep to help install a propane gas tank. While entering the trench, which had wood and aluminum siding installed, the employee slipped and fell. The siding then lacerated his left forearm, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2018, a worker at LFI FORT PIERCE, INC. in DAVENPORT, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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