Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MIRAMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2024088107 |
| Address | 2913 Midland Pl | City, State ZIP | MIRAMAR, FLORIDA 33025 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.98000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was organizing carts inside a 16-foot rental box truck. The employee fell off the truck, landing on the ground and suffering a broken tibia.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2024, a worker at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. in MIRAMAR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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