Griffith Trucking
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Griffith Trucking | Report ID | 20171212007 |
| Address | 1901 W. Evergreen Ave. | City, State ZIP | EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS 62401 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 18, 2017, an employee tripped/slipped while stepping out of a truck and fell backwards onto concrete. He suffered head and neck injuries, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2017, a worker at Griffith Trucking in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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