JBS Carriers, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — LA SALLE, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JBS Carriers, Inc. in LA SALLE, COLORADO
Employer JBS Carriers, Inc. Report ID 2015097021
Address 22777 Weld Co Rd 31 City, State ZIP LA SALLE, COLORADO 80645
Event Date September 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Gates
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.32000, -104.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading cattle from a pen into a truck for transport. Two cows tackled the gate. The gate deformed and its spring-lock mechanism released. The gate struck and knocked down the employee. She struck her head on the concrete ground and was hospitalized for a small brain bleed.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2015, a worker at JBS Carriers, Inc. in LA SALLE, COLORADO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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