Capitol Materials, Incorporated
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — TOCCOA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Capitol Materials, Incorporated | Report ID | 2015041823 |
| Address | 1308 Currahee Club Drive | City, State ZIP | TOCCOA, GEORGIA 30577 |
| Event Date | April 8, 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 | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.49000, -83.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee standing on his delivery truck's bed fell off and hit his head on the pavement. He was hospitalized with head injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2015, a worker at Capitol Materials, Incorporated in TOCCOA, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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