Bill's Electric, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — BIXBY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Bill's Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065609 |
| Address | 601 South Riverview Dr | City, State ZIP | BIXBY, OKLAHOMA 74008 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1760085 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.93000, -95.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an A-frame ladder pulling a wire through a conduit. The pressure caused the head to break from the fish tape, which caused the employee to lose his balance and fall approximately 5 feet, striking his head on the concrete. The employee sustained a brain bleed and injuries to the back of his head that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2024, a worker at Bill's Electric, Inc. in BIXBY, OKLAHOMA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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