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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin Illinois in PEKIN, ILLINOIS
Employer Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin Illinois Report ID 2024010073
Address 2600 S. 2ND STREET City, State ZIP PEKIN, ILLINOIS 61554
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 40.53000, -89.65000

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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