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Sun Sentinel

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sun Sentinel in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Sun Sentinel Report ID 2020065723
Address 333 SW 12th Ave City, State ZIP DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442
Event Date June 19, 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 Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 511110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.31000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to repair a newspaper machine when he lost his balance while standing on a roll of newspapers. He fell and fractured his ribs, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2020, a worker at Sun Sentinel in DEERFIELD BEACH, 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 reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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