KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CICERO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2015042141 |
| Address | 3900 SOUTH LARAMIE AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CICERO, ILLINOIS 60804 |
| Event Date | April 20, 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 | Mobile or prefabricated home |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps-outdoors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325192 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell and broke a hip as he was leaving the trailer for the day. Earlier in the day the stairway from the door was moved to another access door.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2015, a worker at KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC. in CICERO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with mobile or prefabricated home identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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