JLN Consulting, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | JLN Consulting, LLC | Report ID | 2015042142 |
| Address | 60 Westfield Drive | City, State ZIP | PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06479 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1057193 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A project superintendent was walking on a mezzanine made of a series of steel joists with sheets of plywood used for decking. The employee fell through an unguarded area of the mezzanine, through the mezzanine floor and into an office below, where he hit his head on a desk. The employee was transported to an area hospital where he was admitted.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2015, a worker at JLN Consulting, LLC in PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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