# Intracranial injuries, unspecified at ECKARDT ELECTRIC CO.
> OSHA SIR `2015118424` · 11/9/2015 · CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Brain
- **Nature of injury:** Intracranial injuries, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
- **Source:** Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
## Employer
- **Name:** ECKARDT ELECTRIC CO.
- **Location:** 3467 PIERCE DRIVE, CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA, 30341
- **NAICS:** 238210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was standing near a coworker who was picking up a metal rod that was about 10 feet long. The employee was struck on the forehead by the end of the metal rod. He sustained a large bump on his forehead and later experienced vomiting, requiring hospitalization.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*