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Harbor Freight Tools

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Harbor Freight Tools in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer Harbor Freight Tools Report ID 2016098384
Address 4955 Ayers Street City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78415
Event Date September 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Strapping
Industry (NAICS) 444130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.73000, -97.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up a box that was on a shelf when he tripped on a plastic strap from a box on the bottom shelf and he fell, breaking his left ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2016, a worker at Harbor Freight Tools in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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