Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet · Skull fracture and intracranial injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Rivian Automotive, LLC, 100 Rivian Motorway, NORMAL, ILLINOIS 61761
on — Skull fracture and intracranial injury, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was climbing onto a fork truck when his head struck the roll-over protection system. The employee then fell to the floor, resulting in an additional head injury. The employee suffered a skull fracture.
HospitalizedBrainForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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