Tovar Snow Professionals, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tovar Snow Professionals, Inc. | Report ID | 2016031847 |
| Address | 4747 Harrison Ave. | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61108 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1133823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -89.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting on the back of a pick-up truck throwing salt. When he dismounted the truck to retrieve something that had fallen, he lost his footing and fell, hitting the back of his head and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2016, a worker at Tovar Snow Professionals, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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