Amazon com DEDC LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — RUSKIN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Amazon com DEDC LLC | Report ID | 20191212826 |
| Address | 3350 Laurel Rd. | City, State ZIP | RUSKIN, FLORIDA 33570 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.72000, -82.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/13/2019 at 9:55 a.m., an employee was packing items for customers at her workstation when she tripped over a box on the ground and fell onto the concrete floor. She suffered a right ankle fracture and distal fractures to the tibia and fibula, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2019, a worker at Amazon com DEDC LLC in RUSKIN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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