R.I.M. LOGISTICS, LTD.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ROSELLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | R.I.M. LOGISTICS, LTD. | Report ID | 2015118922 |
| Address | 200 N. Gary Ave. | City, State ZIP | ROSELLE, ILLINOIS 60172 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1108590 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -89.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 24, 2015, an employee was picking orders and climbed a racking system to reach for a part. While coming down from the racking system, he missed a step and fell backwards to the ground, hitting his head. His coworkers found him unconscious, and he was hospitalized for observation with head trauma.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2015, a worker at R.I.M. LOGISTICS, LTD. in ROSELLE, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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