Crosiers Sanitary Services
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — GREENWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Crosiers Sanitary Services | Report ID | 2023021371 |
| Address | 1 Lois Lane | City, State ZIP | GREENWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA 26415 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Septic tank or water tank interiors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -80.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sat on the lid of a septic tank and the lid broke causing the employee to fall into the tank and hit their head. The employee sustained a brain bleed and a head laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2023, a worker at Crosiers Sanitary Services in GREENWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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