UnityPoint Health - Proctor
Fall on same level due to slipping — Concussions — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UnityPoint Health - Proctor | Report ID | 2017032436 |
| Address | 5409 N Knoxville Ave | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61614 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a large patch of ice in the parking deck and fell striking his head. The employee was hospitalized for a concussion and short term memory loss.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2017, a worker at UnityPoint Health - Proctor in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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