DIVERSIFIED CONSTRUCTION OF OKLAHOMA
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | DIVERSIFIED CONSTRUCTION OF OKLAHOMA | Report ID | 2016098781 |
| Address | 10321 W. Reno | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73127 |
| Event Date | September 16, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Ducts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1178515 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was working from a 10-foot ladder and cutting ductwork from the ceiling when the ductwork fell and undercut the ladder. The employee fell and struck their head on the concrete floor, suffering severe cranial/brain injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2016, a worker at DIVERSIFIED CONSTRUCTION OF OKLAHOMA in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 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
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