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A-1 Block Corporation

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SANFORD, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A-1 Block Corporation in SANFORD, FLORIDA
Employer A-1 Block Corporation Report ID 2023021603
Address 350 S Persimmon Ave City, State ZIP SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771
Event Date February 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327331 Inspection # 1652361
GPS Coordinates 28.80000, -81.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to wash out a concrete mixer truck. When the water was turned on, the employee lost balance and fell into the corner of the top rail. The bolt securing the rail failed and the employee fell approximately 7.5 feet, injuring his left knee.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2023, a worker at A-1 Block Corporation in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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