FCC-SA
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | FCC-SA | Report ID | 2024087236 |
| Address | 1316 George Jenkins Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33815 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage trucks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting and depositing trash bins in the waste truck using an automatic side loader when a trash bin fell into the truck. The employee climbed up the waste truck to retrieve it when he slipped and fell backward, striking the ground. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2024, a worker at FCC-SA in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with garbage trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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