SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA
| Employer | SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA | Report ID | 20191010574 |
| Address | 1500 W SUGAR HOUSE ROAD | City, State ZIP | BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA 33430 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.71000, -80.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a floor with water from a hose. He became tangled in the hose and fell, breaking a rib.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2019, a worker at SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA in BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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