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Peace River Citrus Products, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BARTOW, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. in BARTOW, FLORIDA
Employer Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. Report ID 2022021199
Address 2020 U.S. 17 City, State ZIP BARTOW, FLORIDA 33830
Event Date February 8, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311411 Inspection # 1578089
GPS Coordinates 27.87000, -81.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a cage hoisted by a forklift, taking juice samples on top of a tanker truck. When she got off the tanker, the cage got caught on the metal on top of the tanker. The cage loosened and the employee fell to the ground with the cage. The employee sustained a broken left jaw, broken collarbone, broken left arm, broken wrists, and a right eye injury.

Incident Summary

On February 8, 2022, a worker at Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. in BARTOW, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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