Jr Vinagro Corp.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Intracranial injuries, unspecified - JOHNSTON, Rhode Island
| Employer | Jr Vinagro Corp. |
| Address | 116 Shun Pike |
| City, State ZIP | JOHNSTON, Rhode Island 02919 |
| Report ID | 2015020219 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Ground irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 |
| Inspection # | 1037394 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80077, -71.54004 |
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Incident Narrative
A machine operator was using a grease gun to apply lubricant to the shovel area of the excavator. The Shovel was situated on the ground, and very close to the edge of an 8 foot drop on a pile of material. The employee lost his footing, fell down the 8 foot drop, and struck his head on a concrete object resulting in multiple broken ribs and a head injury.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2015, a worker at Jr Vinagro Corp. in JOHNSTON, Rhode Island suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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