McAllister Carpet and Tile, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | McAllister Carpet and Tile, Inc. | Report ID | 2016109387 |
| Address | 518 Ballough Rd | City, State ZIP | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32114 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 442210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.22000, -81.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee fell approximately eight feet from a pallet/crate elevated with a forklift, while installing plywood on the windows of the warehouse in preparation for hurricane Matthew. The employee's ankle was fractured.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2016, a worker at McAllister Carpet and Tile, Inc. in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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