The George Evans Corporation

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — MOLINE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The George Evans Corporation in 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.

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