Certified Automotive Warehouse, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Certified Automotive Warehouse, LLC | Report ID | 2023043349 |
| Address | 2301 S. Ashland Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60608 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423120 | Inspection # | 1675904 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a warehouse racking system. The employee stepped on a shelf that slipped, which caused the employee to fall and hit their head on the concrete floor.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2023, a worker at Certified Automotive Warehouse, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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