DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — MEDLEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | DOWNRITE ENGINEERING CORP. | Report ID | 2019021383 |
| Address | 11230 NW 122nd Street | City, State ZIP | MEDLEY, FLORIDA 33178 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.88000, -80.37000 | ||
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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