American Petroleum Sales and Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Skull fracture and intracranial injury - OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi
| Employer | American Petroleum Sales and Services, Inc. |
| Address | 8400 Industrial Rd |
| City, State ZIP | OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi 38654 |
| Report ID | 20181010641 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423850 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.98000, -89.86000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a test on a diesel fuel tank that is 10 feet high. He used an extension ladder to reach the top of the tank. While descending the ladder, he fell 9 feet to the ground and struck his head, suffering a concussion and skull fracture. The ladder was not tied off at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2018, a worker at American Petroleum Sales and Services, Inc. in OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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