Tootsie Roll
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tootsie Roll | Report ID | 2018043326 |
| Address | 7401 S. Cicero | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60629 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cleaning equipment, an employee fell from the steps and struck their head against a machine, suffering head trauma. The employee also suffered a twisted leg/hip.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2018, a worker at Tootsie Roll in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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