Employee seriously injured at Blount Island Marine Terminal

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An employee was seriously injured Tuesday at the Blount Island Marine Terminal, according to authorities.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was called about a workplace accident. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

JSO said the victim was working at the SSA Cooper paper warehouse at the time of the incident. The victim was seriously injured after a pallet of paper collapsed and pinned her to the ground.

No foul play is suspected at this time.

OSHA was notified and was responding to conduct a separate investigation.

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