Pearl City Elevator, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — BYRON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pearl City Elevator, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010775 |
| Address | 7 E IL RT 72 | City, State ZIP | BYRON, ILLINOIS 61010 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -89.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering propane to a customer's residence. He parked his propane truck on the driveway and connected his transfer hose to the customer's storage tank. As he proceeded to return to his truck, he slipped on ice that was present on the property. He fell to the icy ground and hit his head. He slowly got back up and walked back to the propane truck to stop the transfer pump. At this time, the customer returned home to see the employee leaning next to his truck dazed. He was hospitalized for a concussion and some brain bleeding.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2020, a worker at Pearl City Elevator, Inc. in BYRON, ILLINOIS suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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