Kerry Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kerry Inc. | Report ID | 20161110565 |
| Address | 635 Oakwood Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS 60047 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1191036 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.21000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reassembling the funnel component on a machine when he slipped and fell approximately 3 feet from the crossbar in front of the machine to the floor, fracturing his left wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2016, a worker at Kerry Inc. in LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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