Decar Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Decar Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015086275 |
| Address | 1900 SW 31st Ave | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34474 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1089567 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.17000, -82.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the roof and fell 8 feet to the ground. His head struck the ground and he sustained injuries requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2015, a worker at Decar Company, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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