O'Steen Brothers, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | O'Steen Brothers, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032030 |
| Address | Intersection CR 2054 & NW 214th Terrace | City, State ZIP | HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32643 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2020 | 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 | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -71.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver had stopped to adjust the loose tarpaulin over the load of dirt in the dump truck. While climbing down after adjusting the tarpaulin, he fell to the ground breaking two ribs on the left side.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2020, a worker at O'Steen Brothers, Inc. in HIGH SPRINGS, 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 dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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