ABM Industries
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA
| Employer | ABM Industries | Report ID | 2017076386 |
| Address | 4552 Old High Way 100 | City, State ZIP | TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA 30176 |
| Event Date | July 11, 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 | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -85.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a wet vacuum on a wheelchair lift that was on a platform. When she pulled the hose, she fell 4 feet off the platform and hit her head.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at ABM Industries in TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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