LaFrance Corp
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | LaFrance Corp | Report ID | 2020010981 |
| Address | 4820 Middle Avenue | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2020 | 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 | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.37000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a box of parts (less than 20 lbs.). She took a step and bumped her right foot into the leg of the staging table, which caused her to lose her balance and fall to the floor. While falling, her left leg became caught on a platform behind a CNC machine. She fractured her left hip.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2020, a worker at LaFrance Corp in SARASOTA, 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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