H&E Equipment Services
Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — OVIEDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | H&E Equipment Services | Report ID | 2020109411 |
| Address | 552 S Econ Cir | City, State ZIP | OVIEDO, FLORIDA 32765 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sand, gravel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.62000, -81.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been watching contractors unload equipment. The employee slipped on gravel and struck their head on a truck's bumper. The employee was hospitalized and received stitches.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2020, a worker at H&E Equipment Services in OVIEDO, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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