AMSOIL, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | AMSOIL, INC. | Report ID | 20191212965 |
| Address | 2206 WINTER ST. | City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN 54880 |
| 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 | 46.72000, -92.10000 | ||
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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