Cosco Logistics
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cosco Logistics | Report ID | 2017032930 |
| Address | 5430 W 70th Pl | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1225991 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -87.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a placard on a shipping container when he fell 16 feet. He bruised his forehead and broke his arm and left wrist, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2017, a worker at Cosco Logistics in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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