SPX Transformer Solutions, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — KENNER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | SPX Transformer Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052942 |
| Address | John J. Aertker, Jr. Co., Inc., 2412 Marietta Street | City, State ZIP | KENNER, LOUISIANA 70062 |
| Event Date | May 18, 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 | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | 1065919 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -90.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chasing down fuel lines in order to decommission an oil cleaning rig. As he was doing so, he began stepping backwards toward an open side panel which had been used to access the trailer. He stepped out of the trailer and fell backwards approximately 49 inches onto the shop floor. He suffered severe head injuries and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2015, a worker at SPX Transformer Solutions, Inc. in KENNER, LOUISIANA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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