PLEXUS CORP.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PLEXUS CORP. | Report ID | 2017087690 |
| Address | 2400 MILLBROOK DRIVE | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS 60089 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell in the parking lot and broke her femur.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2017, a worker at PLEXUS CORP. in BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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