THE AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | THE AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY | Report ID | 2015052668 |
| Address | 558 W. 43rd Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a sales call/visit to his customer when he slipped and fell down the stairs. He was hospitalized with a dislocated knee and fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2015, a worker at THE AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and dislocations to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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