Nexcom Enterprise
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nexcom Enterprise | Report ID | 2017021604 |
| Address | 540 Cluverius Ave, Building 400 | City, State ZIP | GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS 60088 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.31000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down an aisle in the warehouse when he tripped over a shelving unit's end cap and fell to the floor, breaking his right elbow.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2017, a worker at Nexcom Enterprise in GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the elbow(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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