Zulu Construction
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Cuts, lacerations — LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Zulu Construction | Report ID | 2021021114 |
| Address | 5219 Aquarius Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33467 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.59000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an all-terrain forklift when they made a turn while backing up and the forklift rolled over, resulting in a laceration on their head that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2021, a worker at Zulu Construction in LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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