Koch Foods Inc
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ANNISTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Koch Foods Inc | Report ID | 2023032308 |
| Address | 3545 Old Downing Mill Road | City, State ZIP | ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36207 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -85.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting chicks when they fell backward and struck their head on the concrete. The employee sustained a traumatic brain injury.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2023, a worker at Koch Foods Inc in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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