Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066388 |
| Address | 2400 Apopka Blvd | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.64000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering a load of ready mix concrete to a location. The employee climbed on a silo's fixed ladder to adjust the customer's airline when the line came loose and startled the employee, who fell off the ladder and landed feet first. The employee suffered an ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2019, a worker at Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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