Hooper Corporation

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PALM SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hooper Corporation in PALM SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer Hooper Corporation Report ID 2022054171
Address 105 Cayman Drive City, State ZIP PALM SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33461
Event Date May 12, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.62000, -80.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell in the bed of a bucket truck, suffering a broken left wrist.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2022, a worker at Hooper Corporation in PALM SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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