B&W Quality Growers, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FELLSMERE, FLORIDA
| Employer | B&W Quality Growers, LLC | Report ID | 20191212942 |
| Address | 7798 County Road 512 | City, State ZIP | FELLSMERE, FLORIDA 32948 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.73000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking boxes of vegetables on a wooden pallet when his foot was caught between the wooden slats of the pallet. He lost his balance and fell to the ground and onto his right hip, resulting in a fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2019, a worker at B&W Quality Growers, LLC in FELLSMERE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(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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