The George Evans Corporation
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — MOLINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The George Evans Corporation | Report ID | 2022010285 |
| Address | 121 37th Street | City, State ZIP | MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61265 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Loss of consciousness-not heat related | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1572347 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee 1 was elevated inside of a scissor lift resetting an underhung crane. Employee 2 was at ground level assisting Employee 1. Employee 1 reset the crane and the crane traveled toward Employee 1. The hook on the crane struck the guardrail on the scissor lift and knocked the scissor lift over. Employee 2 was in the path of the scissor lift and was struck by the cage. Employee 1 was rendered unconscious. Employee 2 suffered a broken pelvis, knee, foot, and ribs. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2022, a worker at The George Evans Corporation in MOLINE, ILLINOIS suffered loss of consciousness-not heat related to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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