WayPoint Transportation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | WayPoint Transportation | Report ID | 2017010892 |
| Address | 5511 W. Central Avenue, Toppers Plus | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67212 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | 1208214 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.69000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading fiberglass camper shells from a curtain sided semi trailer using a forklift when he fell and struck his head on the pavement.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2017, a worker at WayPoint Transportation in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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