Best Buy
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Best Buy | Report ID | 2016021713 |
| Address | 7080 Youree Dr. | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71105 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 443112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -93.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee using a warehouse lift to stock televisions fell approximately 15 feet from the lift to the floor. The employee suffered a head injury.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2016, a worker at Best Buy in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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