Fractures

Name: Fractures at National Trench Safety
Start: 7/19/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023076436 · 7/19/2023 · National Trench Safety

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Wrist(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: National Trench Safety
Location: 4201 Kean Road, DAVIE, FLORIDA, 33314
NAICS: 532412
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was standing on the deck of a trailer that was coupled to a semi-truck. He then began climbing down the ladder attached to the chassis of the truck. As he reached the last step, he slipped and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground, landing on his right wrist and fracturing it.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown