U.S. Dept of the Navy (Navy Exchange Service Command)
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of the Navy (Navy Exchange Service Command) | Report ID | 2018066182 |
| Address | 250 Saufley Street | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32508 |
| Event Date | June 22, 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 | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -87.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dropping trash off at the edge of a loading dock. She fell, landing on the ground about 4 feet below and striking her head on the wall of the dock. She suffered hemorrhaging and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2018, a worker at U.S. Dept of the Navy (Navy Exchange Service Command) in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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