Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS, 130 Edger Rd. , SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63119
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
On 2/27/15, an employee suffered an in-patient hospitalization. Three employees assembled a stage scene on 2/25/15. The injured employee utilized a self-supported ladder to access the work area, a stage scene of a home with a roof. A portion of the stage scene became unsecure, causing the employee to fall approximately 8 feet from the ladder. The employee struck his shoulder and head and was immediately unconscious. The employee was taken to the hospital.
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