Republic National Distributing Company, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple sprains, strains, tears — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Republic National Distributing Company, LLC | Report ID | 2021043094 |
| Address | 441 Southwest 12th Avenue | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple sprains, strains, tears | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.31000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing merchandise for delivery when the employee stepped backward and fell 4 feet from the back of the truck to the ground. The employee hyperextended both knees tearing and straining muscles and ligaments.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2021, a worker at Republic National Distributing Company, LLC in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered multiple sprains, strains, tears to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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