United Parcel Services Little Rock Airport
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | United Parcel Services Little Rock Airport | Report ID | 2015108105 |
| Address | 800 Temple St | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -92.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder on a de-ice truck and missed the last rung. The employee fell less than 2 feet and struck his head on the concrete ground. The employee has brain swelling and possible bleeding.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Services Little Rock Airport in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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