Aramark
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Aramark | Report ID | 2016010499 |
| Address | 454 Columbus Drive | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A route driver stepped off the back of the delivery truck, missed the grab handle and fell to the concrete. The employee's left arm sustained a compound fracture requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2016, a worker at Aramark in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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