Stericycle, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Stericycle, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096977 |
| Address | 28161 N. Keith Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 22, 2015 at approximately 5:12pm, an employee was exiting through the front entrance of the building and slipped off the top step. The left ankle was fractured due to the fall.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2015, a worker at Stericycle, Inc. in LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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