JBS Carriers, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — 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.
Context
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