Hawkins Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — NEPTUNE BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hawkins Inc. | Report ID | 20241211866 |
| Address | 20120 Forest Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEPTUNE BEACH, FLORIDA 32266 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the back of his truck unloading water treatment chemicals into a tank at a municipal treatment facility. As the employee was climbing on top of a 330-gallon tote to reach another tote in the rear, he lost his footing and fell backward off the truck to the concrete surface below. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured collarbone, broken ribs, a possible concussion and a brain bleed requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2024, a worker at Hawkins Inc. in NEPTUNE BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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