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Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation

Fall on same level due to slipping — Concussions — GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation in GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Report ID 2019054435
Address 1003 Sycamore Ave City, State ZIP GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI 38930
Event Date May 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332313 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.49000, -90.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped while walking and fell backwards striking her head on the concrete floor. The employee sustained a severe concussion.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2019, a worker at Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation in GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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