Marek Brothers Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — BELLVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Marek Brothers Company | Report ID | 2018088867 |
| Address | 2228 Center Hill Rd | City, State ZIP | BELLVILLE, TEXAS 77418 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -96.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing trash down a stairwell when he stumbled and fell down five steps, landing on his head. He suffered bleeding in the brain, a fractured cheekbone, and swelling on the right side of his head and eye.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2018, a worker at Marek Brothers Company in BELLVILLE, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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