AutoNation Parts Center Clearwater
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | AutoNation Parts Center Clearwater | Report ID | 2020032140 |
| Address | 3707 West Colonial Drive | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.55000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the back of the delivery truck after he finished a delivery. He missed a step and fell 38 inches to the ground resulting in a fractured right patella.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2020, a worker at AutoNation Parts Center Clearwater in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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