American Sugar Refining Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Sugar Refining Inc. | Report ID | 2016076197 |
| Address | 2400 East 130th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60633 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311312 | Inspection # | 1163821 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the top of a tanker truck to the ground, breaking an ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2016, a worker at American Sugar Refining Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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