SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Concussions — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Report ID | 20221210787 |
| Address | 6220 CULEBRA ROAD | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78238 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.45000, -98.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employer was being transported from one building to another in a golf cart. When the cart turned, the employee fell off and hit her head on the ground, resulting in a concussion.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2022, a worker at SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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