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Intracranial injuries, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017054511 · 5/17/2017 · Deubler Electric Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Brain
Nature of injury
Intracranial injuries, unspecified

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
Source
Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary source
Handrails, banisters

Employer

Name
Deubler Electric Inc
Location
Jefferson Waste Waterplant, ELMWOOD, LOUISIANA, 70123
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was about to throw water out of a 5-gallon container while leaning on a stair railing when the railing broke and gave way. The employee fell 30 feet to the ground and struck his head, losing consciousness and requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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