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Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning Report ID 20221210707
Address 2223 N Westshore Blvd City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607
Event Date December 9, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.96000, -82.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting tools out of their vehicle when they slipped on the curb and struck their knee against the pavement. The employee sustained a left knee fracture.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2022, a worker at Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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