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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2019010916 · 1/25/2019 · Liberty Equipment Warehouse

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary source
Parking lot-paved

Employer

Name
Liberty Equipment Warehouse
Location
1305 Power Line Road, POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, 33069
NAICS
236118
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee lifted a 55-gallon plastic tank filled with trash to empty it into the dumpster. He placed the 55-gallon tank upside down so it could be completely emptied. The employee then climbed into the dumpster and knelt on the container wall. When he tried to shake the tank to empty it, he lost balance and fell 4 feet to the pavement resulting in a compression fracture to the back.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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