Olympia Tile (USA), Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Olympia Tile (USA), Inc. | Report ID | 2021064838 |
| Address | 2443 E. Meadow Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | 1539398 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a forklift, preparing to get a pallet of tile down from storage racks. He fell to the ground and suffered a broken shoulder that required surgery, as well as head trauma.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2021, a worker at Olympia Tile (USA), Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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