Jack Williams Tire Company, Incorporated
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — AVOCA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jack Williams Tire Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2015086025 |
| Address | 700 Rocky Glen Road | City, State ZIP | AVOCA, PENNSYLVANIA 18641 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | 1087449 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -75.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was found unconscious lying next to the stock picker he had been operating. It is suspected that he fell from the machine. The machine's work platform was approximately 15 feet above the warehouse floor when the employee was discovered.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2015, a worker at Jack Williams Tire Company, Incorporated in AVOCA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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