BENEDICT REFRIGERATION SERVICE, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | BENEDICT REFRIGERATION SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2016076667 |
| Address | Corner of Stout Ave and 21st Street | City, State ZIP | MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN 54751 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | 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 | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.87000, -91.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a pipe while walking and fell, hitting their head on the concrete. The employee was hospitalized for a head injury.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2016, a worker at BENEDICT REFRIGERATION SERVICE, INC. in MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified 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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