VTC Enterprises
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | VTC Enterprises | Report ID | 2021119730 |
| Address | Building 1555 | City, State ZIP | VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA 93437 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Plants, trees, vegetation, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -120.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A landscaping employee was removing an ice plant, which gave away as he was pulling it from sandy material. The employee fell backward and struck his head on the asphalt access road, resulting in a head injury and cuts.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2021, a worker at VTC Enterprises in VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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