NAPA AUTO PARTS

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Fractures - TAMPA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at NAPA AUTO PARTS in TAMPA, Florida
Employer NAPA AUTO PARTS
Address 11718 NTH FLORIDA AVE
City, State ZIP TAMPA, Florida 33612
Report ID 2016054337
Event Date May 18, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 441310
GPS Coordinates 28.05000, -82.44000

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Incident Narrative

At 7:30 a.m., an employee was possibly stocking inventory on the second floor when he fell 12 feet to the ground below, severely fracturing his ankle.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2016, a worker at NAPA AUTO PARTS in TAMPA, Florida suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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