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Omega Protein

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Omega Protein in ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA
Employer Omega Protein Report ID 2019043985
Address 9730 Andrew Road City, State ZIP ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA 70510
Event Date April 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Grates and drains in floor surface
Industry (NAICS) 311710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.82000, -92.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bailing fish when the bail line received pressure. The employee lost control and fell backwards, striking his head on the grating. He suffered a laceration to the back of the head and a brain bleed.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2019, a worker at Omega Protein in ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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