United Signs & Signals, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TAVARES, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Signs & Signals, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098682 |
| Address | 28248 C.R. 561 | City, State ZIP | TAVARES, FLORIDA 32778 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.75000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting down from his truck when his left foot slipped and he fell on his right leg. The employee suffered a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2023, a worker at United Signs & Signals, Inc. in TAVARES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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