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AKCA, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AKCA, Inc. in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
Employer AKCA, Inc. Report ID 20181111681
Address Piper Road near US 17 City, State ZIP PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33982
Event Date November 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.90000, -82.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing bases from a truck's trailer when it lifted off the ground. The employee fell off the trailer and hit the sidewalk, suffering a shattered shoulder, a broken left arm, three broken ribs, a punctured lung, a broken left hip, and a broken bone in his back.

Incident Summary

On November 13, 2018, a worker at AKCA, Inc. in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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