Quality Enterprises USA, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NAPLES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. in NAPLES, FLORIDA
Employer Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. Report ID 2020032452
Address 3494 Shearwater St. City, State ZIP NAPLES, FLORIDA 34117
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 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.15000, -81.67000

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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