FRED LAWRENCE WHIPPLE OBSERVATORY
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — AMADO, ARIZONA
| Employer | FRED LAWRENCE WHIPPLE OBSERVATORY | Report ID | 2018066515 |
| Address | 670 Mount Hopkins Road | City, State ZIP | AMADO, ARIZONA 85645 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.67000, -110.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell three feet from a loading dock and struck his head on the steel floor. The employee sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2018, a worker at FRED LAWRENCE WHIPPLE OBSERVATORY in AMADO, ARIZONA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified 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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