Parsec, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — ELWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Parsec, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065250 |
| Address | 27236 International Port Road | City, State ZIP | ELWOOD, ILLINOIS 60421 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 482112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -88.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder on a rail car. The employee's foot slipped on the bottom rung and he fell backward about 2 feet to the ground, hitting his head and suffering a concussion and a contusion to the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2021, a worker at Parsec, Inc. in ELWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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