BARTOW, FLORIDA—
Flanders Corporation
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway · Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
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Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Flanders Corporation, 100 Crown Avenue, BARTOW, FLORIDA 33830 on — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
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Final narrative
An employee fell off of an electric pallet jack onto the concrete floor after turning into an aisle.
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BARTOW, FLORIDA—
Flanders Corporation
An employee lifted, carried, and placed 6-inch frames, which weighed approximately 28 pounds, 3 feet to a nearby table. While separating the material, he felt a pop in his stomach and instantly experienced pain. He was hospitalized for rupturing a pre-existing hernia, requiring surgery.
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