MMM Deliveries LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — BRIGHTON, COLORADO
| Employer | MMM Deliveries LLC | Report ID | 2021042855 |
| Address | 18875 E Bromley Ave. | City, State ZIP | BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80601 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -104.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to open the door of a truck that was locked with the keys inside. He fell backward from the top exterior step of the truck. The back of his head struck the ground and he lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured skull and bleeding in the brain.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2021, a worker at MMM Deliveries LLC in BRIGHTON, COLORADO suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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