Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - HOMOSASSA, Florida
| Employer | Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
| Address | 5712 S Suncoast Blvd. and US HWY 19 |
| City, State ZIP | HOMOSASSA, Florida 34446 |
| Report ID | 2020054713 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.77000, -82.55000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a truck and was 2 to 3 feet from the ground when his left foot missed a step, he lost his grip, and his right foot became hung up in a step. As a result, he sustained a right ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2020, a worker at Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc. in HOMOSASSA, Florida suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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