Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport , INC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport , INC | Report ID | 2024087881 |
| Address | 8850 Atlantic Ave | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | 1772448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a vehicle on the fourth deck of the trailer. The employee accidently grabbed the handle for the third door on the vehicle causing the door to open. The employee lost their balance and fell backward to the ground, resulting in a fractured foot and ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport , INC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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