Kelso - Burnett Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kelso - Burnett Co. | Report ID | 2016021491 |
| Address | 2211 Campus Drive | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60208 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was traveling from the second floor to the first floor and was about halfway down the first run of stairs toward the platform when he fell and landed with his face hitting the platform wall. The employee suffered two fractured ribs, a punctured lung, a shoulder injury and a dislodged lower tooth.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2016, a worker at Kelso - Burnett Co. in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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