Peace River Citrus Products
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ARCADIA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Peace River Citrus Products | Report ID | 2019099606 |
| Address | 4104 FL-72 | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, FLORIDA 34266 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.21000, -81.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking backwards while pulling a piece of steel when the employee slipped on plywood and fell backwards. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture to the T-12 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2019, a worker at Peace River Citrus Products in ARCADIA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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