Intracranial injuries, unspecified

Name: Intracranial injuries, unspecified at Generac Power Systems, Inc.
Start: 11/4/2019

1 hospitalization · 20191111500 · 11/4/2019 · Generac Power Systems, 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 less than 6 feet
Source: Racks-garment and other
Secondary source: Floor, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Generac Power Systems, Inc.
Location: 757 N Newcomb Street, WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN, 53190
NAICS: 335312
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On 11/4/19, an employee was standing on the bottom row of parts racking approximately 1 foot above the floor to retrieve parts from the top row, which was approximately 5 feet above the floor. At approximately 12:17 p.m., the employee fell backwards from the bottom rack. Her head hit the floor, and the parts bin slid out of the rack and also struck her head. She was hospitalized with a head injury.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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