U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — ROMULUS, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U.S. Customs and Border Patrol | Report ID | 2015118809 |
| Address | 2598 Worldgate Place | City, State ZIP | ROMULUS, MICHIGAN 48174 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.21000, -83.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting at an egress booth and fell off a chair striking his head. The employee lacerated his head requiring four staples and suffered a mild concussion and minor bleeding on the brain.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2015, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in ROMULUS, MICHIGAN suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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