Dyke Industries, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NORCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dyke Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017077067 |
| Address | 6600 Best Friend Road | City, State ZIP | NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30071 |
| Event Date | July 28, 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 | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1252686 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.91000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell three feet off a metal rack system, resulting in head trauma requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2017, a worker at Dyke Industries, Inc. in NORCROSS, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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