Sysco Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — WEBSTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Sysco Corporation | Report ID | 20171110901 |
| Address | 528 Bay Area Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WEBSTER, TEXAS 77598 |
| Event Date | November 13, 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 | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a delivery from the side cooler door of a truck trailer when he stepped back, lost his footing on the platform, and fell backwards to the pavement, hitting the back of his head. He suffered bleeding inside his skull and a scalp laceration, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2017, a worker at Sysco Corporation in WEBSTER, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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