AB Electrical, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | AB Electrical, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129234 |
| Address | MAPLE STATION, 401 South Maple Street | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64050 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1111299 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker fell approximately seven feet from a mobile scaffold resulting in hospitalization for severe head trauma.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2015, a worker at AB Electrical, Inc. in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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