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Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Labor Ready in GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer Labor Ready Report ID 2015096355
Address Dow Court City, State ZIP GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32043
Event Date September 2, 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 Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # 1090939
GPS Coordinates 29.99000, -81.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the back of a truck waiting to collect trash when he fell off, hitting his head on the pavement.

Incident Summary

On September 2, 2015, a worker at Labor Ready in GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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