NAS LEMOORE
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | NAS LEMOORE | Report ID | 2015031270 |
| Address | NAVFAC, 750 Enterprise Ave | City, State ZIP | LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA 93246 |
| Event Date | March 18, 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 | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1055648 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.26000, -119.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured on March 18, 2015, at 0730. The employee was attempting to load and tie down a forklift with a tie down chain when he fell approximately 2 feet off of a trailer ramp area and hit his head. He lost consciousness and suffered swelling to the head.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2015, a worker at NAS LEMOORE in LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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