Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043379 |
| Address | 10550 Buckingham Rd | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33905 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.63000, -81.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a cart tipper when he fell 3 feet to the ground. His right leg was caught and his left leg hit the ground, breaking the femur.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2019, a worker at Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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