Drinkwater and Drinkwater
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OSTEEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Drinkwater and Drinkwater | Report ID | 2024043400 |
| Address | 550 Duren Ave | City, State ZIP | OSTEEN, FLORIDA 32764 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.83000, -81.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping off the back of a pickup truck, slipped, and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a broken hip/femur.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2024, a worker at Drinkwater and Drinkwater in OSTEEN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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