INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | Report ID | 2020087925 |
| Address | 530 Grand Street | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.52000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was at a customer's location unloading fiberglass insulation on pallets. As the driver was removing a pallet, the top bags got caught on the door and shifted. The driver tried to shift them back and fell from the liftgate at the back of the truck. The driver sustained a cut on the leg and possible bone damage.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2020, a worker at INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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