Harbor Freight Transport Corp.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Intracranial injuries, unspecified - NEWARK, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Harbor Freight Transport Corp. in NEWARK, New Jersey
Employer Harbor Freight Transport Corp.
Address 301 Craneway Street
City, State ZIP NEWARK, New Jersey 07114
Report ID 2016010142
Event Date January 7, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified
Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 493110
GPS Coordinates 40.69512, -74.13362

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Incident Narrative

An employee went to tighten a load on the back of a step deck trailer by pulling on a load strap and ratchet. While pulling on the load strap, he lost his balance and fell backwards, striking his head on the road's surface and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2016, a worker at Harbor Freight Transport Corp. in NEWARK, New Jersey suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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