American Building Supply, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — COPPELL, TEXAS
| Employer | American Building Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054237 |
| Address | 350 Northpoint Dr. | City, State ZIP | COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a stack of cardboard, labeling and reviewing items to be moved when a stock order picker (equipment) came around the corner. When the employee saw the equipment approaching, she attempted to step down and ensure she was not in a hazardous situation with the equipment. She stepped on the side of a wheeled cart, causing the cart to move, and she lost her balance. She fell and hit her head on the concrete floor, suffering a subdural hematoma that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2020, a worker at American Building Supply, Inc. in COPPELL, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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