THUNDER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | THUNDER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, LLC | Report ID | 2016054605 |
| Address | 1050 NW 195th Street | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33169 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1152466 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.95000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from an A-frame ladder to the concrete floor while pulling/installing 277-volt wires for new indoor lighting. The employee sustained a skull fracture and brain hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2016, a worker at THUNDER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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