Big Lots
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Big Lots | Report ID | 2020010587 |
| Address | 10850 Lincoln Trl #24 | City, State ZIP | FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 62208 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | 1458661 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.59000, -89.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a pallet jack backwards in the stock room when the employee tripped on the handle. The employee's head struck the concrete floor, causing severe head trauma that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2020, a worker at Big Lots in FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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