ENVIROPLUS, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ENVIROPLUS, INC. | Report ID | 2017065132 |
| Address | 2846 N. Clybourn Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60618 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs carrying a metal door when he slipped and fell. The metal door landed on the employee's right hand, lacerating his ring finger and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2017, a worker at ENVIROPLUS, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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