Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County, Inc. | Report ID | 2016031932 |
| Address | 2883 Campus Circle | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32935 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624190 | Inspection # | 1131201 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.17000, -80.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While two employees were walking and carrying a recliner, the employee who was walking backward tripped over a hand truck, became unstable, and fell, striking his head on the truck's lift gate. He suffered a head laceration that required surgery, as well as brain bleeding.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2016, a worker at Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County, Inc. in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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