Knology of Florida
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Knology of Florida | Report ID | 2023075940 |
| Address | 7012 US Highway 98 | City, State ZIP | PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32407 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | 1685313 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -85.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 5, 2023, an employee was assisting a forklift driver with lifting a conduit spool off a flatbed trailer. When the driver lifted the spool with the forklift, the spool fell forward, causing the injured employee to jump off the trailer to avoid being hit by the spool. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2023, a worker at Knology of Florida in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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