TH Foods, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TH Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076521 |
| Address | 2154 Harlem Rd. | City, State ZIP | LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS 61111 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -89.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a conveyor system when it tipped over and fell on the employee. The employee broke a leg, fingers, ribs, and vertebrae, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2017, a worker at TH Foods, Inc. in LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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