Tropic Supply Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tropic Supply Inc. | Report ID | 2024065040 |
| Address | 7735 Anderson Road | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Pressurized containers n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the showroom when they tripped over two jugs of refrigerant and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2024, a worker at Tropic Supply Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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