Eastern Metal Supply, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Eastern Metal Supply, Inc | Report ID | 2020065637 |
| Address | 3600 23rd Avenue South | City, State ZIP | LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33461 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the deck of a flatbed truck getting ready to un-tarp a load. When he pulled the tarp, he lost balance and fell to the ground sustaining abrasions and a sore hip.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2020, a worker at Eastern Metal Supply, Inc in LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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