MTX Group One, Inc.
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — TAMARAC, FLORIDA
| Employer | MTX Group One, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010012 |
| Address | 7601 North University Drive | City, State ZIP | TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33321 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.21000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a ditch installing drainage pipes when a backhoe slid into the ditch, breaking both of the employee's knees.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2019, a worker at MTX Group One, Inc. in TAMARAC, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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