WHC
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | WHC | Report ID | 2020109732 |
| Address | 5154 Edward St. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 485310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 13, 2020, an employee was riding on the tailgate of a pickup truck. The truck went over a bump and the employee fell striking his head on the concrete parking lot. The employee suffered a skull fracture and bleeding in the brain.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2020, a worker at WHC in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 342 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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