Everglades Waste Removal Services LLC
Fall on water vehicle — Sprains — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Everglades Waste Removal Services LLC | Report ID | 2022010211 |
| Address | Port Everglades, Berth 21 | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.10000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the stairs to the engine room of a ship. He slipped on an oil hose, fell into the railing, and suffered a sprained left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2022, a worker at Everglades Waste Removal Services LLC in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered sprains to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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