Sudbury Express
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — POTEAU, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Sudbury Express | Report ID | 2016010706 |
| Address | 4105 N. Broadway St. | City, State ZIP | POTEAU, OKLAHOMA 74953 |
| 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 | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.08000, -94.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just performed a pre-trip inspection on his truck. While climbing down from the tractor, he fell approximately 4 feet and hit his head on the ground.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2016, a worker at Sudbury Express in POTEAU, OKLAHOMA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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