WILL-BURT

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — ORRVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WILL-BURT in ORRVILLE, OHIO
Employer WILL-BURT Report ID 2018010083
Address 169 S. MAIN City, State ZIP ORRVILLE, OHIO 44667
Event Date January 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -81.76000

Incident Narrative

While exiting the lunch room, an employee tripped on a runner rug and fell down three steps (approximately 24 inches) to the concrete floor. The employee sustained internal head bleeding.

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2018, a worker at WILL-BURT in ORRVILLE, OHIO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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