The Knapheide Manufacturing Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Knapheide Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2023098269 |
| Address | 1848 Westphalia Strasse | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | September 7, 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 | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -91.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 7, 2023, an employee was stepping down an 18-inch step when he lost balance and fell backward to the concrete floor. His head struck the floor and he sustained a skull fracture and concussion.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at The Knapheide Manufacturing Company in QUINCY, 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 stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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