Big Lots

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Big Lots in 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.

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