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Citrus World Inc.

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKE WALES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Citrus World Inc. in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
Employer Citrus World Inc. Report ID 2020098334
Address 20205 US Hwy 27 City, State ZIP LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853
Event Date September 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311411 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.91000, -81.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking into a filler room and started to step up on the threshold of the door but he slipped and fell, landing on his knee. He was hospitalized and required surgery for a broken left kneecap.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2020, a worker at Citrus World Inc. in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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