Burke Beverage Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MC COOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Burke Beverage Inc. | Report ID | 2022086868 |
| Address | 4900 S. Vernon Avenue | City, State ZIP | MC COOK, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424820 | Inspection # | 1620338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell out of the back of a box truck while counting cases of wine. The employee's head struck the concrete.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2022, a worker at Burke Beverage Inc. in MC COOK, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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