U.S. Department of Navy/Bethesda Navy Exchange Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BETHESDA, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Department of Navy/Bethesda Navy Exchange Service | Report ID | 2015031556 |
| Address | 8961 Wisconsin Avenue | City, State ZIP | BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20889 |
| Event Date | March 29, 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 | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.99000, -77.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a step ladder to get an item for a customer. As she descended the ladder, she missed a step and fell. She was hospitalized with a head injury.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2015, a worker at U.S. Department of Navy/Bethesda Navy Exchange Service in BETHESDA, MARYLAND suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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