Johnson's Giant Food Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ATTALLA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Johnson's Giant Food Inc. | Report ID | 20191010536 |
| Address | 309 3rd Avenue NW | City, State ZIP | ATTALLA, ALABAMA 35954 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lamps, light fixtures | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1438597 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -86.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder changing a ballast in a light fixture when he was shocked and fell from the ladder, hitting his head on the concrete ground and losing consciousness.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at Johnson's Giant Food Inc. in ATTALLA, ALABAMA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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