Autozone Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Autozone Inc. | Report ID | 2021119623 |
| Address | 10135 Ulmerton Road | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33771 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing while doing paperwork when he fell backward and hit the back of his head on a tiled floor, resulting in a laceration to the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2021, a worker at Autozone Inc. in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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