Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Report ID | 2017087743 |
| Address | 660 North Westmorland Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Mobility scooters-powered |
| Secondary Source | Sinks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting products away when her scooter struck the edge of a sink and tipped over. She put her foot down as the scooter tipped, and her right foot and ankle were fractured, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2017, a worker at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with mobility scooters-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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