Preston Refrigeration Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MADISON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Preston Refrigeration Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021933 |
| Address | 1200 Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | MADISON, NEBRASKA 68748 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a scissor lift 8 or 9 feet from the ground, installing some blast chill fans for a new ammonia refrigeration system. The employee fell to the ground, hitting his head.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at Preston Refrigeration Company, Inc. in MADISON, NEBRASKA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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