Brown Electric, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — GOREVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Brown Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043431 |
| Address | 437 Illinois 37 | City, State ZIP | GOREVILLE, ILLINOIS 62939 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1665579 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.60000, -88.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing trusses for a pole barn when he fell approximately 16 feet to the ground, resulting in fractures to his pelvis, hips, and back.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2023, a worker at Brown Electric, Inc. in GOREVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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