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Harbor Freight Tools

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PALATKA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Harbor Freight Tools in PALATKA, FLORIDA
Employer Harbor Freight Tools Report ID 2020055016
Address 333 N. State Rd. 19 City, State ZIP PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177
Event Date May 30, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Pickup truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 444130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.65000, -81.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a customer load a tool box into the back of the customer's pick-up truck. After loading the truck, he fell from the truck and landed on the ground, fracturing his right ankle. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2020, a worker at Harbor Freight Tools in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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