Spring Branch Glass Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Spring Branch Glass Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065887 |
| Address | 13831 Northwest Frwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to the passenger side of a truck and leaned the double-step fabric glass ladder against it. As he climbed the ladder, he fell backward and hit the curb. He suffered a bruised right shoulder, knot on the head, bruising and bleeding around the brain, a broken big toe, and a possible spine fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2017, a worker at Spring Branch Glass Service, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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