Norfolk Iron and Metal Transportation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Norfolk Iron and Metal Transportation | Report ID | 20221210573 |
| Address | 4305 81st Ave W | City, State ZIP | ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61201 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1638439 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just dropped off a trailer at a warehouse and was preparing it to be loaded. The employee fell from the back of the trailer to the ground. The employee sustained a skull fracture and brain bleeding.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2022, a worker at Norfolk Iron and Metal Transportation in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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