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Intracranial injuries, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017054798 · 5/29/2017 · VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
Source
Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary source
Delivery truck or van

Employer

Name
VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System
Location
500 Foothill Drive, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, 84148
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was unloading a truck to deliver laundry to a hospital. The tommy gate on the truck he was unloading was approximately 2 inches above the dock. He tripped over the edge of the gate and hit his head against a linen cart.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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