Penspen Corporation
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CHAPMANVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Penspen Corporation | Report ID | 20191111472 |
| Address | 68 Compressor Station Rd | City, State ZIP | CHAPMANVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 25508 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.92000, -82.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the office shutting down for the day. The employee impacted the back of their head on an unknown object and was hospitalized with a head injury.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2019, a worker at Penspen Corporation in CHAPMANVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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