Akima Support Operations

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — FORT HOOD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Akima Support Operations in 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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