Big Bend National Park
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Big Bend National Park | Report ID | 2015052625 |
| Address | 1 Maintenance Way | City, State ZIP | BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS 79834 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.29000, -103.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a tire on a backhoe when he was struck on the head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2015, a worker at Big Bend National Park in BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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