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NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PARIS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. in PARIS, ILLINOIS
Employer NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. Report ID 2016098330
Address 2275 S. MAIN ST. City, State ZIP PARIS, ILLINOIS 61944
Event Date September 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336321 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.59000, -87.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over the hitch of a stationary robot while walking across the floor to set up the equipment, requiring hospitalization for a fractured left kneecap.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2016, a worker at NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. in PARIS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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