Home Mobility Solutions, Incorporated
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Home Mobility Solutions, Incorporated | Report ID | 2017087269 |
| Address | 1342 Belmont Drive | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60657 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bricks and pavers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in elevator installation and was hit in the head by a brick that fell from two stories above resulting in a possible concussion.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2017, a worker at Home Mobility Solutions, Incorporated in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bricks and pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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