Asbury Automotive Group
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Asbury Automotive Group | Report ID | 2018099357 |
| Address | 11003 Atlantic Blvd | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32225 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a car bumper down an enclosed stairway. As he approached the floor level, he missed a step and fell to the floor, breaking his right ankle and requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2018, a worker at Asbury Automotive Group in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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