Averus, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Averus, Inc. | Report ID | 20231010067 |
| Address | 1220 S. Eastwood | City, State ZIP | WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 60098 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.30000, -88.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to a roof when they slipped on ice and fell off the ladder. The employee suffered a concussion.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2023, a worker at Averus, Inc. in WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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