Federal Corrections Complex Terre Haute
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA
| Employer | Federal Corrections Complex Terre Haute | Report ID | 20201110507 |
| Address | 4200 North Bureau Road | City, State ZIP | TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA 47802 |
| Event Date | November 5, 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 | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.41000, -87.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a lift measuring a door and fell 61 inches to the ground. The employee sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2020, a worker at Federal Corrections Complex Terre Haute in TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified 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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