H&E EQUIPMENT SERCIVES
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | H&E EQUIPMENT SERCIVES | Report ID | 2021075755 |
| Address | 1953 W Tennessee Street | City, State ZIP | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32301 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 14, 2021, at 3:15 p.m., an employee was loading a forklift onto a flatbed trailer. As he stepped off the forklift and onto the flatbed, he fell onto the asphalt and broke his femur.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2021, a worker at H&E EQUIPMENT SERCIVES in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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