G.W. Berkheimer
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | G.W. Berkheimer | Report ID | 20241110639 |
| Address | 8833 S. Kedzie Ave | City, State ZIP | EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS 60805 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423730 | Inspection # | 1789070 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.73000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on top of shelving units and lost his footing. He fell and hit another shelf and then struck his head on the floor, resulting in a broken wrist and a brain hematoma.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2024, a worker at G.W. Berkheimer in EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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