Interlake Mecalux, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Interlake Mecalux, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076494 |
| Address | 1600 N. 25th Ave. | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60161 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking for material that was stored on racks when he lost his footing and fell backwards, lacerating his left elbow on a piece of metal that was stored on the racks. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at Interlake Mecalux, Inc. in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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