Clinton County Chapter NYSARC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Clinton County Chapter NYSARC | Report ID | 2021010774 |
| Address | 231 New York Road | City, State ZIP | PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK 12903 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.66000, -73.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stumbled while stepping down off a 4-foot ladder. He tripped and his head hit the wall; he then fell to the floor and lost consciousness, having suffered a concussion with brain bleeding. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2021, a worker at Clinton County Chapter NYSARC in PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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