Saddle Creek Logistics
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Saddle Creek Logistics | Report ID | 2022053852 |
| Address | 3010 Saddle Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -81.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a cake rack across a dock plate into a trailer. The rack became unstable and fell onto the employee, who suffered a broken leg and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2022, a worker at Saddle Creek Logistics in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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