Covanta Palm Beach Resource Recovery, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Covanta Palm Beach Resource Recovery, LLC | Report ID | 2022032447 |
| Address | 6501 N Jog Rd | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33412 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | 1585980 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.77000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a front end loader when he slipped and fell to the ground, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2022, a worker at Covanta Palm Beach Resource Recovery, LLC in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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