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Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — SANDUSKY, OHIO
| Employer | NASA | Report ID | 20181112193 |
| Address | 6100 Columbus Ave. | City, State ZIP | SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 927110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -82.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a work vehicle and driving on a private road to meet with her supervisor when she hit an icy patch in the road and lost control of the vehicle, striking a telephone pole. She suffered a contusion of the left lower leg, a contusion of the right hand, and a contusion and laceration of the cerebrum, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2018, a worker at NASA in SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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