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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Dept of the Navy (Navy Exchange Service Command) in 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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