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Gator Gypsum, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gator Gypsum, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Gator Gypsum, Inc. Report ID 2021054165
Address 528 East at Trade Port Exit City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32885
Event Date May 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
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) 327420 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.54000, -81.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in the bed of a truck strapping material down. The employee stepped backward and fell out of the truck to the ground below. The employee suffered a broken rib and collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2021, a worker at Gator Gypsum, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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