Snak King Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Snak King Corp. | Report ID | 2017054757 |
| Address | 5800 S. Kedzie Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60629 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading freight and fell off the dock resulting in a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2017, a worker at Snak King Corp. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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