Mid-State SMS LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PERRY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mid-State SMS LLC | Report ID | 2021108958 |
| Address | 1 Buckeye Drive | City, State ZIP | PERRY, FLORIDA 32348 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -83.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped off a concrete pad to the concrete floor 10 inches below, tripped, and fell. The employee suffered a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2021, a worker at Mid-State SMS LLC in PERRY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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