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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021010323 · 1/13/2021 · Synergy Equipment - Fort Myers

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forearm(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Synergy Equipment - Fort Myers
Location
7000 Bucks Lane, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, 33912
NAICS
811310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At 1:00 p.m. on January 13, 2021, a commercial driver was loading a machine and securing it to a deck. The deck was angled, and when he stood up he lost his balance and fell 4 feet to the pavement. He suffered a broken forearm and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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