GEM Plastics
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | GEM Plastics | Report ID | 2020054398 |
| Address | 53 Clary Connector | City, State ZIP | EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA 30538 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | 1474751 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.52000, -83.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After repairing an AC unit on top of a lab area, an employee was descending a ladder when the ladder brace came loose. He fell off the ladder to the ground, hitting his head on the cement floor and suffering head trauma.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2020, a worker at GEM Plastics in EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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