Black Construction Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WAKE ISLAND, HAWAII
| Employer | Black Construction Corporation | Report ID | 20181212815 |
| Address | Project P-662 MDA Test Support Facility | City, State ZIP | WAKE ISLAND, HAWAII 96898 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1368997 |
| GPS Coordinates | 19.27000, 166.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an 8-foot A-frame stepladder, installing electrical conduit on a ceiling. The employee fainted and fell backwards from the ladder's fourth rung, landing on the concrete floor and suffering a head injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2018, a worker at Black Construction Corporation in WAKE ISLAND, HAWAII suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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