Quality Enterprises USA, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Intracranial injuries, unspecified - NAPLES, Florida
| Employer | Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. |
| Address | 3494 Shearwater St. |
| City, State ZIP | NAPLES, Florida 34117 |
| Report ID | 2020032452 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -81.67000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was entering the cab of a semi-truck when he slipped from the handle and step of the truck. The employee fell backwards and struck his head on the ground. He was unconscious for a few seconds and was bleeding from the nose and ears.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2020, a worker at Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. in NAPLES, Florida suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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