Sam's Club
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SCARBOROUGH, MAINE
| Employer | Sam's Club | Report ID | 2017010365 |
| Address | 440 Payne Road | City, State ZIP | SCARBOROUGH, MAINE 04074 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2017 | 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 | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.62000, -70.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost his grip while descending a fixed ladder and fell approximately 8 feet, hitting his head on the floor.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2017, a worker at Sam's Club in SCARBOROUGH, MAINE suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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