Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC, 3430 Leeland St, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77003
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was checking a single refrigeration unit because it was making a noise. The employee was descending a ladder when he slipped, fell, and hit his head on the concrete, resulting in a head injury and laceration.
HospitalizedBrainLadders, unspecified
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