Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — HASTINGS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co | Report ID | 2021098288 |
| Address | 4965 E South Street | City, State ZIP | HASTINGS, NEBRASKA 68901 |
| Event Date | September 25, 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 | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -98.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed the back of a grain trailer to help direct loading. Upon reaching the top, he fell off the back of the trailer. He suffered fractures to the left and right wrists, a head laceration that required staples, a lower back injury, and a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2021, a worker at Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co in HASTINGS, NEBRASKA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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