South Oak Dodge
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MATTESON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | South Oak Dodge | Report ID | 2019088774 |
| Address | 4550 W Lincoln Highway | City, State ZIP | MATTESON, ILLINOIS 60443 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while walking down stairs, hitting the ground and suffering a head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2019, a worker at South Oak Dodge in MATTESON, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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