K&N Contracting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — KENOVA, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | K&N Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031290 |
| Address | Longbranch Road | City, State ZIP | KENOVA, WEST VIRGINIA 25530 |
| 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 | Off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.38000, -82.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 18, 2015, at approximately 12:05 p.m., an employee fell from the tracks of the track truck while unloading straw bales from the truck bed. He fell 2 to 3 feet and struck his head on the ground, resulting in hospitalization for chest-wall bruising and head injury.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2015, a worker at K&N Contracting, Inc. in KENOVA, WEST VIRGINIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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