West Plains, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | West Plains, LLC | Report ID | 2016021049 |
| Address | 1230 Ohio Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68110 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1122921 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -95.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the top hatches on railcars when he slipped and fell to the ground, striking his head.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2016, a worker at West Plains, LLC in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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