PDC Development Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | PDC Development Corporation | Report ID | 2020109579 |
| Address | 323 Seabreeze Avenue | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trash, garbage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading trash into the back of his truck when he slipped on a trash bag on the ground and fell onto his left hip. The employee sustained a fractured hip requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2020, a worker at PDC Development Corporation in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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