Aftermath Services LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. - STREAMWOOD, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Aftermath Services LLC in STREAMWOOD, Illinois
Employer Aftermath Services LLC
Address 154 Brittany Dr., Unit B
City, State ZIP STREAMWOOD, Illinois 60107
Report ID 2017109831
Event Date October 12, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c.
Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Industry (NAICS) 562910
GPS Coordinates 42.01672, -88.18802

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Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a step ladder while arranging a plywood covering to protect the asphalt shingles of a townhouse roof. The plywood slid down the slope of the roof and struck the employee, knocking the employee off the step ladder to the concrete ground. The employee suffered a head injury, concussion, and brain hemorrhage, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2017, a worker at Aftermath Services LLC in STREAMWOOD, Illinois suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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