Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel | Report ID | 2016054301 |
| Address | 301 E. North Water Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a round table that was leaning against the wall when the table tipped over and hit the employee in the leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2016, a worker at Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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