Advantage Steel & Construction, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — THURMOND, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Advantage Steel & Construction, LLC | Report ID | 20171211756 |
| Address | 51 Thurmond Road | City, State ZIP | THURMOND, WEST VIRGINIA 25936 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1282590 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.95000, -81.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a cross frame to the top of a pier when the employee slipped and fell approximately 7 feet to the pier, suffering a head injury.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2017, a worker at Advantage Steel & Construction, LLC in THURMOND, WEST VIRGINIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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