JHOC INC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | JHOC INC | Report ID | 2023076551 |
| Address | 3010 Saddle Creek Rd 33801 | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -81.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of a tractor-trailer when their ankle rolled, causing the employee to fall and strike the step of the tractor. The employee sustained a fracture to the L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at JHOC INC in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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