Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin Illinois
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet - Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries - PEKIN, Illinois
| Employer | Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin Illinois |
| Address | 2600 S. 2ND STREET |
| City, State ZIP | PEKIN, Illinois 61554 |
| Report ID | 2024010073 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Trusses, girders, beams structurally attached |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 |
| Inspection # | 1719912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54248, -89.66445 |
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Incident Narrative
On January 3, 2024, an employee was assigned to the plumbing department and was working in a drop ceiling in the inmate housing unit. The employee lost his footing and fell off 12-15 feet off an I-beam through the drop ceiling to the concrete floor. The employee suffered fractures to two ribs and their wrist as well as a concussion.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2024, a worker at Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin Illinois in PEKIN, Illinois suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with trusses, girders, beams structurally attached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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