Central Garden & Pet
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — POINCIANA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Central Garden & Pet | Report ID | 2023076585 |
| Address | 4250 Pleasant Hill Road | City, State ZIP | POINCIANA, FLORIDA 34758 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.16000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a pallet of product from a delivery truck while standing on the lift gate that was 3 feet off the ground. His legs got caught in the lift gate chain and he fell and struck his head, neck, and shoulder on the ground. He sustained a head contusion and lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2023, a worker at Central Garden & Pet in POINCIANA, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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