Labor Ready
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Labor Ready | Report ID | 2017032249 |
| Address | 5080 S. Coulter | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79119 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1216830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.15000, -101.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 6 foot ladder to install a membrane on the side of the building when he became unbalanced and fell backwards, striking his head on the ground.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2017, a worker at Labor Ready in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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