Rivian Automotive, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — NORMAL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rivian Automotive, LLC | Report ID | 2023053887 |
| Address | 100 Rivian Motorway | City, State ZIP | NORMAL, ILLINOIS 61761 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -89.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing onto a fork truck when his head struck the roll-over protection system. The employee then fell to the floor, resulting in an additional head injury. The employee suffered a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2023, a worker at Rivian Automotive, LLC in NORMAL, ILLINOIS suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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