Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — HOLLYWOOD, Florida
| Employer | Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. |
| Address | 2800 Hollywood Blvd |
| City, State ZIP | HOLLYWOOD, Florida 33021 |
| Report ID | 2019055505 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments |
| Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.01083, -80.16340 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the ground when his boot lace became entangled on the fuel delivery hose fitting connected to the underground fuel tank. The employee suffered a torn right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2019, a worker at Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. in HOLLYWOOD, Florida suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 77 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. injuries.
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