Quirch Foods, LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Quirch Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2024109866 |
| Address | 7600 NW 82ND PLAVE | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33166 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Other semi, tractor-trailer | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.84000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting the charger from a forklift on a loading dock plate. A semi-trailer left the loading dock, causing the dock plate to shift and the forklift and employee fell to the ground. The employee's left leg was fractured.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2024, a worker at Quirch Foods, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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