Capitol Wright Distributing
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Capitol Wright Distributing | Report ID | 2015052886 |
| Address | 10300 Metropolitan Drive | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78758 |
| Event Date | May 15, 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 | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -97.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the loading bay counting beer that was to be delivered. He turned around and slipped off the open bay door, falling backwards and hitting his head on the concrete below. The fall was approximately 3 feet. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2015, a worker at Capitol Wright Distributing in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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