Amerigas, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Amerigas, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032173 |
| Address | 2600 Katherine St. | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33901 |
| Event Date | March 11, 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 | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -81.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the lift gate of a truck, unloading a junk pool heater into a dumpster, when he lost his balance and fell to the concrete below. He suffered head trauma due to head contact with the asphalt.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2016, a worker at Amerigas, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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