SERVICE ELECTRIC CO.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Concussions - BIRMINGHAM, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at SERVICE ELECTRIC CO. in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
Employer SERVICE ELECTRIC CO.
Address Alabama Power Material Storage Yard, 913 13th. Street N
City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35203
Report ID 2019088869
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
GPS Coordinates 33.49000, -86.85000

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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.

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