Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136374.015 - Employee dies after falling and suffering concussion

Accident Summary Nr: 136374.015 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 06/15/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1536859.015	06/17/2021		624310	Goodwill Keystone Area

Abstract: On June 15, 2021, an employee was working as a laborer for a rehabilitation service that operated a nationwide chain of retail thrift stores. He was working in a warehouse and operating a bailer. He was pulling a bailing wire with pliers, when the pliers slipped. The employee fell backward to the ground. His head struck against the concrete floor. The employee suffered a concussion. He died fifteen days later due to the brain injury.

Keywords: Brain, Concussion, Elderly, Equipment Operator, Fall, Head, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Lost Balance, Machine operator

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1536859.015	71	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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