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Preferred Materials, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Preferred Materials, Inc. in BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer Preferred Materials, Inc. Report ID 2022054519
Address 25091 Old 41 Road City, State ZIP BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135
Event Date May 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.37000, -81.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a hose out of a cement tanker. The hose twisted and the employee tripped over it, falling to the ground and suffering a broken left kneecap.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2022, a worker at Preferred Materials, Inc. in BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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