AMSOIL, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Skull fracture and intracranial injury - SUPERIOR, Wisconsin
| Employer | AMSOIL, INC. |
| Address | 2206 WINTER ST. |
| City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, Wisconsin 54880 |
| Report ID | 20191212965 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 |
| Inspection # | 1452295 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.72695, -92.11005 |
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Incident Narrative
On December 17, 2019, at 11:00 AM, two employees were in a scissor lift in an elevated position repairing a natural gas furnace. One of the employees was not contained by the safety gear of the scissor lift and fell approximately 8 feet onto the floor of the warehouse. The employee sustained a fractured skull, fractured vertebrae, and bleeding on the brain as a result of the fall.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2019, a worker at AMSOIL, INC. in SUPERIOR, Wisconsin suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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