Sloan Valve Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sloan Valve Company | Report ID | 2025010761 |
| Address | 10500 Seymour Ave. | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder, loosing a bolt connected to a machine. He fell off the ladder, landed on his back less than 4 feet below, and hit his head. The employee sustained head trauma and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2025, a worker at Sloan Valve Company in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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