Naval Support Activity Monterey
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Naval Support Activity Monterey | Report ID | 20161010275 |
| Address | 271 Stone Road | City, State ZIP | MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA 93943 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1190275 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.59000, -121.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting tree limbs with a 20-inch chain saw when a falling limb possibly struck him. He lost consciousness and fell to the ground, suffering a small bump on his head.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2016, a worker at Naval Support Activity Monterey in MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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