Menards
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — STERLING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Menards | Report ID | 2017076607 |
| Address | 3800 East Lincolnway | City, State ZIP | STERLING, ILLINOIS 61081 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tires, except bike | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a forklift tire and fell backwards into another forklift tire, hitting his back.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at Menards in STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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