International Paper Recycling
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — ITASCA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | International Paper Recycling | Report ID | 2017021438 |
| Address | 1225 Byrn Mawr Ave | City, State ZIP | ITASCA, ILLINOIS 60143 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 13, 2017, an employee was trying to adjust a stack of pallets in a trailer when the pallets shifted, causing the employee to fall and fracture the right elbow and right hip.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at International Paper Recycling in ITASCA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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