Super Stone, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Super Stone, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010722 |
| Address | 1251 Burlington Street | City, State ZIP | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1575045 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.90000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an elevated platform, kneeling while tightening a bolt on the side of a blender machine with a wrench. While leaning forward, he fell off the platform and hit his head on the ground 8 feet below.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2022, a worker at Super Stone, Inc. in OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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