The Bay Companies
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | The Bay Companies | Report ID | 2018066118 |
| Address | 2727 W. 11th Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77008 |
| Event Date | June 21, 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 | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a box truck, using a hand truck to rearrange pallets. The hand truck got stuck, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall about 4 feet to the concrete. His head struck the concrete, and he sustained subdural hematomas and a fractured clavicle. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2018, a worker at The Bay Companies in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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