US Transport & Logistics
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | US Transport & Logistics | Report ID | 2017076961 |
| Address | 241 W. 56th Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing the ladder on the back of his tractor trailer when his fingers became entangled in the ladder and he lost his balance. He fell 5 to 6 feet to the ground and sustained fractured ribs, a left pointer finger laceration, and bleeding in the brain.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2017, a worker at US Transport & Logistics in DENVER, COLORADO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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