Marshall Dekalb Electric Cooperative
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — BOAZ, ALABAMA
| Employer | Marshall Dekalb Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 2020054784 |
| Address | 10025 AL-168 | City, State ZIP | BOAZ, ALABAMA 35957 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.19000, -86.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to a concrete floor and hit her head, suffering a contusion and a small brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2020, a worker at Marshall Dekalb Electric Cooperative in BOAZ, ALABAMA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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