Gulf Stream Aerospace
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Gulf Stream Aerospace | Report ID | 2017032332 |
| Address | 500 Gulf Stream Road | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31408 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor coverings- nonstructural |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.13000, -81.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the shop area when he tripped over a device used to cover wires on the floor. He fell and suffered a head injury and brain hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2017, a worker at Gulf Stream Aerospace in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor coverings- nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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