Natures Products, Inc.
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — SUNRISE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Natures Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211179 |
| Address | 1301 Sawgrass corporate Parkway | City, State ZIP | SUNRISE, FLORIDA 33323 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.13000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a two-step ladder performing cleaning activities in the de-oiler machine. The employee fell back and his right arm was caught in the equipment, resulting in a right forearm fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at Natures Products, Inc. in SUNRISE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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