B L Smith Electric Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | B L Smith Electric Inc | Report ID | 2016087150 |
| Address | 1000 Longfellow Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1169433 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -81.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a ladder was shocked while installing circuits in an electrical junction box. The employee fell off the ladder and suffered a head injury, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2016, a worker at B L Smith Electric Inc in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2018 | Spencer Yachts | WANCHESE, NORTH CAROLINA | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 10, 2021 | AM Communications | AMARILLO, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Hagen Construction, Inc. | NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Hosp. |
| Oct 6, 2015 | Builder Services Group, Inc. | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Dick's Sporting Goods | HAMILTON, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | New England GYN & Surgical Services | NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 6, 2015 | GEO. N MITCHELL DRLG. CO., INC. | CARMI, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |