Ardagh Glass Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — DOLTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ardagh Glass Inc. | Report ID | 2015074590 |
| Address | 13850 Cottage Grove Avenue | City, State ZIP | DOLTON, ILLINOIS 60419 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -87.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over his own feet and fell, fracturing his hip and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2015, a worker at Ardagh Glass Inc. in DOLTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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