Southeastern Freight Lines
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MEDLEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southeastern Freight Lines | Report ID | 20211210764 |
| Address | Florida Wood Recycling, 9651 NW 89th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MEDLEY, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.86000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a trailer when their foot slipped, causing them to fall to the ground and suffer a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2021, a worker at Southeastern Freight Lines in MEDLEY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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