Labor Ready
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — 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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