Lanier Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PARKLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lanier Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053974 |
| Address | 12370 NW 78th Manors | City, State ZIP | PARKLAND, FLORIDA 33067 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.32000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a truck. As the employee came down the ramp with a box spring, he fell from the ramp to the floor. He suffered a laceration to his left lower arm and a broken left wrist. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery to the wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2021, a worker at Lanier Services, Inc. in PARKLAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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