Sloan Implement Company, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — VIRDEN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sloan Implement Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021553 |
| Address | 1600 N. Springfield St. | City, State ZIP | VIRDEN, ILLINOIS 62690 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.51000, -89.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 02/16/2017, at approximately 10:50 a.m., an employee tripped on the door threshold while entering a parts stockroom through an outside entrance. The employee stumbled forward and landed awkwardly, breaking a bone in the left upper leg and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2017, a worker at Sloan Implement Company, Inc. in VIRDEN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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