Fisher's Cleaning Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Fisher's Cleaning Service | Report ID | 2019077642 |
| Address | Northern State University, 1200 South Jay Street | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57401 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.45000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 6-foot A-frame ladder to access and clean windows. The employee fell approximately 2 feet from the ladder and hit their head on the pavement, resulting in a concussion and brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2019, a worker at Fisher's Cleaning Service in ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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