Illini Power Products / Gen Power
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Illini Power Products / Gen Power | Report ID | 2022086894 |
| Address | Side of Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS 61739 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | 1614062 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 5, 2022, an employee was driving a pickup truck carrying generator batteries. After braking, the load in the back of the truck shifted and the driver pulled over on the side of the road to reposition the load. A slat broke as he pulled on a pallet and he fell from the back of the truck. His head struck the pavement and he sustained a skull fracture, a thoracic vertebra fracture, and brain hemorrhaging.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2022, a worker at Illini Power Products / Gen Power in FAIRBURY, ILLINOIS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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