Gourmet Specialty Foods
Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Gourmet Specialty Foods | Report ID | 2021086838 |
| Address | 100 Willow Street, Unit 1 | City, State ZIP | NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped, fell, and struck the back of their head on the floor, resulting in head trauma that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2021, a worker at Gourmet Specialty Foods in NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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