American Auto Works
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — ELWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Auto Works | Report ID | 2017032518 |
| Address | 27141 S. Industrial | City, State ZIP | ELWOOD, ILLINOIS 60421 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -88.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging bridge plates and lost his balance in the rail car and fell to the ground. The employee suffered a laceration to the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2017, a worker at American Auto Works in ELWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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