PRIME ELECTRIC CO., INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PRIME ELECTRIC CO., INC. | Report ID | 20191011149 |
| Address | 35 West Wacker | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1441735 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on an 8-foot A-frame ladder, catching debris in a 5-gallon bucket from a contractor coring through the concrete floor above, when the employee fell from the ladder and sustained a head injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2019, a worker at PRIME ELECTRIC CO., INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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