Microtrac Inc.
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Microtrac Inc. | Report ID | 2022098409 |
| Address | 3230 North Susquehanna Trail | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cabinets, cases-display, storage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee pushed a sectional sofa to move it out of the way of other employees using a pallet jack. Rather than sliding, the sofa tipped over. The employee fell, striking the back of her head on a metal cabinet. She suffered a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2022, a worker at Microtrac Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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