Exotech, Inc.
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Exotech, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076497 |
| Address | 1851 Blount Road | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33069 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.25000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was approaching a doorway to exit the plant when they tripped over a floor stud and sustained a left femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2023, a worker at Exotech, Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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