Sysco Chicago, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sysco Chicago, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010120 |
| Address | 250 Wieboldt Drive | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60016 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1408228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee either hit his head while exiting a truck and fell to the ground, or he was standing on the truck catwalk and lost his balance, causing him to fall. He suffered a concussion and multiple contusions.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2019, a worker at Sysco Chicago, Inc. in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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