Akima Support Operations
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — FORT HOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Akima Support Operations | Report ID | 2021109200 |
| Address | Building 88041 Logistics Road, | City, State ZIP | FORT HOOD, TEXAS 76544 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Humvee |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.13000, -97.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a windshield wiper arm on an up-armored Humvee. The employee pulled on the wiper blade arm and it broke free, causing the employee to lose balance and fall 3 feet to the maintenance bay floor. He sustained a fractured right shoulder and bleeding in the head.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2021, a worker at Akima Support Operations in FORT HOOD, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with humvee identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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