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Advocate Health Systems

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HAZEL CREST, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Advocate Health Systems in HAZEL CREST, ILLINOIS
Employer Advocate Health Systems Report ID 2015010549
Address 17800 S. Kedzie Ave City, State ZIP HAZEL CREST, ILLINOIS 60429
Event Date January 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple leg locations, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.56000, -87.69000

Incident Narrative

At approximately 9:00 p.m. on 1/16/15, an employee leaving work outside the building stepped down from the curb and broke her leg in two places. The employee was taken to the hospital where she had emergency surgery. The employee was released two days later on 1/18/15.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2015, a worker at Advocate Health Systems in HAZEL CREST, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple leg locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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