# Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages at Barrilleaux Inc Pipeline Construction
> OSHA SIR `2018088108` · 8/8/2018 · PECOS, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Brain
- **Nature of injury:** Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Trailers
- **Secondary source:** Handrails, banisters
## Employer
- **Name:** Barrilleaux Inc Pipeline Construction
- **Location:** 3100 South Hwy 17, PECOS, TEXAS, 79772
- **NAICS:** 237120
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was leaning against a handrail located in front of a tool trailer when the handrail gave out and the employee fell backwards, striking his head and back against the ground. He suffered bleeding inside the brain, requiring hospitalization.

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