Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TRANE U.S. INC., 7610 INDUSTRIAL HWY, MACON, GEORGIA 31206
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was walking along a pedestrian walkway when she tripped on a pallet and fell. She hit her head, lost consciousness, and was hospitalized.
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