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Tech Packaging, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tech Packaging, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Tech Packaging, Inc. Report ID 2019021436
Address 4473 Shader Rd. City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808
Event Date February 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Strapping
Industry (NAICS) 561910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.58000, -81.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was organizing flattened boxes by picking them up and stacking them on the floor. She picked up a few boxes and began to walk to the other side when she tripped over a plastic packaging strap that was laying on the floor and broke her left arm.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2019, a worker at Tech Packaging, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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