EL-MILAGRO OF ATLANTA, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — DORAVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | EL-MILAGRO OF ATLANTA, INC. | Report ID | 20181212642 |
| Address | 2674 Weaver Way | City, State ZIP | DORAVILLE, GEORGIA 30340 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cardboard | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -84.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from an elevated platform, that is 30 inches above the floor, onto two stacked pallets that had two pieces of cardboard stacked on top of each other on the surface of the top pallet. The employee placed his right foot on a piece of cardboard that was not aligned with the pallet. His left foot slipped and he fell backwards, hitting his head on the concrete floor. The employee sustained head injuries including hemorrhagic contusions with associated subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematomas, and a fracture of the occipital bone.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2018, a worker at EL-MILAGRO OF ATLANTA, INC. in DORAVILLE, GEORGIA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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