OHL USA, Inc./Community Asphalt, Corp.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - HIALEAH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at OHL USA, Inc./Community Asphalt, Corp. in HIALEAH, Florida
Employer OHL USA, Inc./Community Asphalt, Corp.
Address 104005 NW 186 St
City, State ZIP HIALEAH, Florida 33018
Report ID 2020109582
Event Date October 8, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(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) 238110
GPS Coordinates 25.94000, -80.42000

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Incident Narrative

An employee climbed onto the back of the cones truck in order to secure a ice cooler and fell to the ground, suffering a forehead laceration and a broken finger.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2020, a worker at OHL USA, Inc./Community Asphalt, Corp. in HIALEAH, Florida suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(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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