U-Haul Moving and Storage of Portage Park

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Bruises, contusions - CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at U-Haul Moving and Storage of Portage Park in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer U-Haul Moving and Storage of Portage Park
Address 4301 N Cicero
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60641
Report ID 2016098335
Event Date September 3, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions
Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 532120
GPS Coordinates 41.95857, -87.74693

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell from the back of a cargo truck and struck her head on the ground below, suffering a head contusion.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2016, a worker at U-Haul Moving and Storage of Portage Park in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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