Gulf Distributing Co. of Mobile, L.L.C.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MOBILE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gulf Distributing Co. of Mobile, L.L.C. in MOBILE, ALABAMA
Employer Gulf Distributing Co. of Mobile, L.L.C. Report ID 2017021458
Address 3378 MOFFETT RD. City, State ZIP MOBILE, ALABAMA 36607
Event Date February 14, 2017 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 Manlifts
Industry (NAICS) 424810 Inspection # 1211519
GPS Coordinates 30.70000, -88.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee stepped out of a manlift 5 feet above the ground and fell, striking his head on the cement floor.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2017, a worker at Gulf Distributing Co. of Mobile, L.L.C. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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