DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Cuts, lacerations - MEDLEY, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP. in MEDLEY, Florida
Employer DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP.
Address 11230 NW 122nd Street
City, State ZIP MEDLEY, Florida 33178
Report ID 2019021383
Event Date February 7, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910
GPS Coordinates 25.88423, -80.36799

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Incident Narrative

On February 7, 2019, a dump truck an employee was driving broke down and was placed on a flatbed. The dump truck driver climbed onto the flatbed and inside the truck cab to retrieve his lunch box and upon climbing down he fell to the ground below and struck his head. The employee was hospitalized for a head laceration requiring stitches.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2019, a worker at DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP. in MEDLEY, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. 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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