Crown Energy Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Crown Energy Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032690 |
| Address | 1603 Orrington Ave. | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ceilings, walls, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1385409 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 12:30 on March 13, 2019, an employee was climbing a 6-foot ladder, reached the third or fourth rung, and opened a light fixture lens cover to replace the light bulb. The light fixture (and an 18-by-7-foot section of the T-bar ceiling) fell and knocked the employee off the ladder. He suffered a concussion.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2019, a worker at Crown Energy Services, Inc. in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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