Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043952 |
| Address | unknown | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33764 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.93000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a garbage bin from a truck's lift gate when he stepped back, lost balance, and fell about 4 feet to the ground, fracturing his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2019, a worker at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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