Phil Walz Plumbing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Phil Walz Plumbing, Inc. | Report ID | 2015041961 |
| Address | 51 Ford Lane | City, State ZIP | NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60565 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1056832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a ladder while repairing a leaking waterline in the ceiling at a residence. He had just finished soldering pipe and was in the clean-up phase of the job when he fell and sustained injuries to the head, face, right wrist, and left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2015, a worker at Phil Walz Plumbing, Inc. in NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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