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Marpan Recycling, LLC

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Marpan Recycling, LLC in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Employer Marpan Recycling, LLC Report ID 2022043226
Address 6020 Woodville Highway City, State ZIP TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32305
Event Date April 13, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 562920 Inspection # 1590971
GPS Coordinates 30.36000, -84.26000

Incident Narrative

On April 13, 2022, at around 1:00PM, an employee was on the incline feed belt of the conveyor sorting belt to remove a clog. The employee slipped when standing up and fell 16 feet to the concrete floor below, fracturing both wrists. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2022, a worker at Marpan Recycling, LLC in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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