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Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. in ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA
Employer Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. Report ID 2017021530
Address 1804 MacArthur Drive, Suite 530 City, State ZIP ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71301
Event Date February 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 444130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.27000, -92.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in the warehouse removing freight from a trailer when merchandise fell on him, fracturing his L1 vertebra.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2017, a worker at Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. in ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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