Johnstone Supply of Rockford, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs - ROCKFORD, Illinois
| Employer | Johnstone Supply of Rockford, Inc. |
| Address | 3375 Pyramid Dr. |
| City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, Illinois 61109 |
| Report ID | 2016087542 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs |
| Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423730 |
| Inspection # | 1170388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.22618, -89.01948 |
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Incident Narrative
On August 12, 2016, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an employee fell to the cement floor while trying to stabilize a stack of air conditioners. Some of the A/C units then fell on top of him, causing brain bleeding and a black eye, fracturing a rib, and puncturing his lung.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2016, a worker at Johnstone Supply of Rockford, Inc. in ROCKFORD, Illinois suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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