Landis Architects/Builders
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Landis Architects/Builders | Report ID | 2021064440 |
| Address | 4105 18th St NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20011 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Elevator shafts |
| Secondary Source | Elevators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1538261 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.94000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near an elevator shaft opening on the third floor when he fell down the elevator shaft and onto the roof of the elevator, resulting in a laceration on his forehead, brain hemorrhaging, and back pain.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2021, a worker at Landis Architects/Builders in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with elevator shafts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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