Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ARVADA, COLORADO
| Employer | Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc | Report ID | 2019032530 |
| Address | 7745 Wadsworth Blvd | City, State ZIP | ARVADA, COLORADO 80003 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2019 | 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 | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1388152 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 2:14 p.m. on March 9, 2019, two employees were taking recycling outside on a receiving dock. One of the employees fell off the dock onto her back, hitting her head on the concrete below. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2019, a worker at Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc in ARVADA, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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