Flint Equipment Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — COLQUITT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Flint Equipment Co. | Report ID | 2015052956 |
| Address | 570 East Crawford Street | City, State ZIP | COLQUITT, GEORGIA 39837 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Irrigation machinery |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, switches, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | 1066832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.16000, -84.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a fixed metal ladder at the pivot point on an irrigation system while using an electrical tester to determine if power was getting to the junction box. He incurred injuries from an electrical shock, which caused him to fall off the ladder. He also received head injuries from the fall.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2015, a worker at Flint Equipment Co. in COLQUITT, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with irrigation machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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