Lockheed Martin
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | Lockheed Martin | Report ID | 2015118893 |
| Address | 12257 S Wadsworth | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80125 |
| Event Date | November 23, 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 | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 33641 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.52000, -105.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder into an elevator pit to repair a sump pump. The employee fell 4 to 5 feet into the pit and suffered head trauma.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2015, a worker at Lockheed Martin in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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