BRIGGS & STRATTON
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI
| Employer | BRIGGS & STRATTON | Report ID | 2016010687 |
| Address | 731 HIGHWAY 142 | City, State ZIP | POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI 63901 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2016 | 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, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.72000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing supplies in the tool crib using a three-step rolling ladder when she fell and struck her head on the floor. She was hospitalized on 1/25/2016.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2016, a worker at BRIGGS & STRATTON in POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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