M1 Support Services
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | M1 Support Services | Report ID | 2021010133 |
| Address | 300 N Elm St STE 101 | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76201 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2021 | 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 | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 10:00 a.m. on January 6, 2021, an employee was descending an aircraft's boarding ladder when his foot got caught on the bottom rung. He fell backward onto the concrete floor about 2.5 to 3 feet below. The back of his head struck the floor, and he suffered an abrasion and brain swelling.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2021, a worker at M1 Support Services in DENTON, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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