Yavorsky's Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Yavorsky's Service | Report ID | 20221110095 |
| Address | 10960 Orange Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34945 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.44000, -80.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing rotten wood on the back of a flatbed truck when he fell from the flatbed onto the ground, sustaining a lower left leg fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2022, a worker at Yavorsky's Service in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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