Forward Air Solutions
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Forward Air Solutions | Report ID | 2018088641 |
| Address | 3264 N John Young Pkwy | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34759 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.34000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading freight/boxes from the lift gate of a straight truck while it was elevated when he fell and struck his head on the ground of the parking lot, suffering a head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2018, a worker at Forward Air Solutions in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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