P.J. HOERR, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | P.J. HOERR, INC. | Report ID | 2019055485 |
| Address | 1000 SW Adams Street | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61604 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -89.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a scaffold 3 feet off the ground when the employee lost footing and slipped, causing the employee's arm to come down onto the frame of the scaffold. The underside of the employee's arm caught the scaffold pin, causing a 3- to 4-inch laceration that required sutures and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2019, a worker at P.J. HOERR, INC. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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