Empire Truck Sales, LLC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Empire Truck Sales, LLC. | Report ID | 2020109973 |
| Address | 373 US HWY 49 South | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI 39218 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441229 | Inspection # | 1504129 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.25000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a forklift platform stocking material on a rack and fell approximately six feet and struck his head. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2020, a worker at Empire Truck Sales, LLC. in RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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