Mayo Fertilizer, Incorporated
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mayo Fertilizer, Incorporated | Report ID | 2024088083 |
| Address | 2753 US Highway 90 | City, State ZIP | LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32055 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -82.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a pallet and counting inventory. The employee slipped and fell about 5.5 feet, suffering broken ribs and a broken collarbone.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2024, a worker at Mayo Fertilizer, Incorporated in LAKE CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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