O'Day Electric
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — GROVEPORT, OHIO
| Employer | O'Day Electric | Report ID | 2020109390 |
| Address | 6400 Port Road | City, State ZIP | GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1496205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -82.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a scissor lift. He was climbing down the three steps and missed the last step, fell backward and hit his head on the ground. The employee was hospitalized with bleeding in the brain.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2020, a worker at O'Day Electric in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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