ADESA Illinois, LLC dba ADESA Chicago
Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified — Abrasions, scratches — HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ADESA Illinois, LLC dba ADESA Chicago | Report ID | 2016099069 |
| Address | 2785 Beverly Road | City, State ZIP | HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS 60169 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.08000, -88.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 25, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., an employee was unpacking printer equipment when the corner of the box scraped his right leg just below the knee. He was hospitalized for a possible infection.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2016, a worker at ADESA Illinois, LLC dba ADESA Chicago in HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS suffered abrasions, scratches to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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