Blain's Farm & Fleet
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Blain's Farm & Fleet | Report ID | 2024032087 |
| Address | 451 S. Weber Road | City, State ZIP | ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unpacking merchandise from a pallet to a shopping cart on the sales floor. He stepped backward and tripped over the corner of the pallet or a grey tote and fell to the floor, resulting in a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2024, a worker at Blain's Farm & Fleet in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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