Nor-Tech Power Boats, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Nor-Tech Power Boats, Inc | Report ID | 2020109483 |
| Address | 5138 Santa Rosa Ct | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33904 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.55000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were preparing a vessel for cleaning. The injured employee was on the deck of the vessel handing pieces of plywood (temporary compartment covers) out of the side dive door to the other employee who was standing on the ground. The injured employee slipped and fell from the boat to the ground and suffered a rib injury.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2020, a worker at Nor-Tech Power Boats, Inc in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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