Cintas Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cintas Corporation | Report ID | 2017021754 |
| Address | 1201 W. St. Charles Rd. | City, State ZIP | MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS 60153 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a box truck when he fell from the lift gate of the truck and struck his head on the ground, fracturing his skull.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2017, a worker at Cintas Corporation in MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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