Rudolph Foods Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Rudolph Foods Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20201010307 |
| Address | 3660 Pipestone Rd. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75212 |
| Event Date | October 30, 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 | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dry cleaning a weigher while standing on top of a three-step step ladder. The employee reached over the weigher and the ladder moved underneath her. She fell and struck her head on the ground.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2020, a worker at Rudolph Foods Company, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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