Universal Forest Products Inc
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — WEST CHESTER, OHIO
| Employer | Universal Forest Products Inc | Report ID | 2025010131 |
| Address | 115 Distribution Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, OHIO 45014 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing snow from the area around a forklift. He slipped and fell while spreading salt and his head struck the ground, causing him to suffer a head injury and a brain bleed. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2025, a worker at Universal Forest Products Inc in WEST CHESTER, OHIO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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