Scituate Lumber
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Concussions — SCITUATE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Scituate Lumber | Report ID | 2021076377 |
| Address | 622 Danielson Pike | City, State ZIP | SCITUATE, RHODE ISLAND 02857 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -71.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a bundle of insulation when he tripped over the corner of a pallet, fell backward, and hit his head on the fork of a forklift, resulting in a concussion.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2021, a worker at Scituate Lumber in SCITUATE, RHODE ISLAND suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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