National DCP, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | National DCP, LLC | Report ID | 2019099627 |
| Address | 4015 N 40th St | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.98000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder attempting to remove tree limbs from the top of a truck when a tree limb fell and hit the ladder, causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2019, a worker at National DCP, LLC in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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