Cypress Truck Lines, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cypress Truck Lines, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098441 |
| Address | 5870 NW 163rd. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA 33014 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1176666 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.91000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the process of pulling a tarp over a load of lumber on a flat bed truck. The employee was standing on top of the load approximately 10 feet in height when he slipped and fell hitting his head on the concrete floor and causing a head injury.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2016, a worker at Cypress Truck Lines, Inc. in MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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