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Expo Convention Contractors, Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Expo Convention Contractors, Inc in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Expo Convention Contractors, Inc Report ID 20161111148
Address 15959 N.W. 15th Avenue, Warehouse City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33169
Event Date November 8, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 561920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.94000, -80.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking materials from a shelf when he fell backwards from a step stool and hit the back of his head, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 8, 2016, a worker at Expo Convention Contractors, Inc in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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