Capris Furniture Industries, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Capris Furniture Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2015108136 |
| Address | 1401 NW 27th Ave | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34475 |
| Event Date | October 1, 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 | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1108503 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.20000, -82.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 6 ft. A-frame ladder to fix the air conditioning drain pipe on top of the awning outside the building. He fell on the pavement and injured his head.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2015, a worker at Capris Furniture Industries, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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