Alfred Benesch and Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Alfred Benesch and Company | Report ID | 2024043361 |
| Address | 4349 S 90th St | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68127 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple regions of the head |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drill apparatus |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -96.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pedestal-mounted core drill to obtain core samples. The employee had reached the bottom of the concrete pavement while operating the drill and the drill bit stopped spinning. After reengaging the drilling process, the injured employee raised the drill bit halfway out of the concrete pavement and fell off the pedestal plate, hitting his head on the concrete pavement. The employee sustained a head injury including loss of consciousness, bleeding, bruising, and facial fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2024, a worker at Alfred Benesch and Company in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the multiple regions of the head. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with drilling machines, drill apparatus identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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