D&S Autoparts, Inc.

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs - Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages - PIQUA, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at D&S Autoparts, Inc. in PIQUA, Ohio
Employer D&S Autoparts, Inc.
Address 8558 Industry Park Dr.
City, State ZIP PIQUA, Ohio 45356
Report ID 2019088158
Event Date August 8, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages
Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 441310
GPS Coordinates 40.16173, -84.23316

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking backwards pulling a hand cart containing batteries. One of the employee's feet came in contact with a concrete curb causing the employee to fall backwards and hit their head on the ground. The employee sustained a contusion to the head and a blood spot on the brain.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2019, a worker at D&S Autoparts, Inc. in PIQUA, Ohio suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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