Employco USA, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Employco USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2015064143 |
| Address | O'Hare International Airport, Terminal 2 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost his balance while throwing out garbage from a concrete truck platform. The employee fell approximately 5.5 feet on to his left elbow and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2015, a worker at Employco USA, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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