EMCO
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | EMCO | Report ID | 2019010134 |
| Address | 13366 West Watson Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63127 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | 1372666 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -90.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a membrane on the roof of an exterior walk-in cooler at a country club. The employee fell from the cooler, suffering injuries including a skull fracture, brain bleed, a fracture to the upper jaw, and a torn ear.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2019, a worker at EMCO in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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