SERVICE ELECTRIC CO.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | SERVICE ELECTRIC CO. | Report ID | 2019088869 |
| Address | Alabama Power Material Storage Yard, 913 13th. Street N | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.49000, -86.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading equipment into the rear storage area of a company truck when the employee's right elbow struck an inside latch mechanism on the rear storage door. The employee then fainted and fell backward. The employee's head struck the ground, causing a concussion.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2019, a worker at SERVICE ELECTRIC CO. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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