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LYNCH PAVING & CONSTRUCTION CO., INC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LYNCH PAVING & CONSTRUCTION CO., INC in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
Employer LYNCH PAVING & CONSTRUCTION CO., INC Report ID 20181010944
Address US 441 OKEECHOBEE COUNTY LINE City, State ZIP OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34973
Event Date October 23, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.25000, -80.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while exiting the back of a truck, suffering four broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2018, a worker at LYNCH PAVING & CONSTRUCTION CO., INC in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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