Lawson Products, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Lawson Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021552 |
| Address | 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue Suite 900 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60631 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 551114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a threshold where the floor transitions from carpet to tile, suffering right arm, shoulder, and femur injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2017, a worker at Lawson Products, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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