Nor-Tech Power Boats, Inc

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nor-Tech Power Boats, Inc in 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.

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