Overseas Hardwoods Company, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Overseas Hardwoods Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098167 |
| Address | 2050 Sixth Street, Building 291 | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36615 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.64000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was banding a package of lumber in a cargo container. He tripped, fell, and hit his head on the bundle.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2022, a worker at Overseas Hardwoods Company, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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