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Silver Cross Hospital

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Silver Cross Hospital in NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS
Employer Silver Cross Hospital Report ID 20181111900
Address 1900 Silver Cross Blvd. City, State ZIP NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS 60451
Event Date November 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Gates
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.54000, -87.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a coworker in a parking lot. The gate arm came down on the employee's head.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2018, a worker at Silver Cross Hospital in NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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