SHELLY ENTERPRISES INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SHELLY ENTERPRISES INC. | Report ID | 2015020699 |
| Address | 1090 WALNUT BANK FARM ROAD | City, State ZIP | QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2015 | 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 | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost his balance while unloading lumber from a rail car and slipped and fell. The individual was found unconscious and taken to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2015, a worker at SHELLY ENTERPRISES INC. in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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