R.W. DUNTEMAN COMPANY
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ADDISON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | R.W. DUNTEMAN COMPANY | Report ID | 2015030121 |
| Address | 600 S. LOMBARD ROAD P.O. BOX 1129 | City, State ZIP | ADDISON, ILLINOIS 60101 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee fell down a single step coming out of a meeting and broke a hip.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2015, a worker at R.W. DUNTEMAN COMPANY in ADDISON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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