XPO Logistics Freight

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at XPO Logistics Freight in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer XPO Logistics Freight Report ID 2021075416
Address 1235 Gazin Street City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77020
Event Date July 1, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.76000, -95.30000

Incident Narrative

While installing a placard on a truck, an employee fell backward and hit his head on the concrete. He was hospitalized for possible bleeding on the brain.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2021, a worker at XPO Logistics Freight in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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