Hypower, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hypower, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010649 |
| Address | 5913 NW 31 Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33309 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.19000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked through an interior door in a truck loading bay area and fell 4 feet to the floor of the loading bay. He suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2022, a worker at Hypower, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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