VSP Construction Services Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CLAYTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | VSP Construction Services Inc | Report ID | 2023087202 |
| Address | 7701 Clayton Road | City, State ZIP | CLAYTON, MISSOURI 63105 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1693781 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a rolling scaffold while performing carpentry work when they fell backward 4 feet to the concrete floor, resulting in a head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2023, a worker at VSP Construction Services Inc in CLAYTON, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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