Emser Tile, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Emser Tile, LLC | Report ID | 2021054105 |
| Address | 2420 Lynx Lane | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32804 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 19, 2021, an employee was throwing away a display into the top of the dumpster when he slipped and fell off of the dock ledge to the ground about 3.5 to 4 feet below. He suffered a fractured femur and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2021, a worker at Emser Tile, LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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