Red Iron Assemblers, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Red Iron Assemblers, LLC | Report ID | 20231211147 |
| Address | 3425 Old Polk City Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33809 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1716341 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.15000, -81.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading metal off a flatbed truck when he fell 5 feet to the ground and sustained a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2023, a worker at Red Iron Assemblers, LLC in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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