White Lodging Services Corporation
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — METTAWA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | White Lodging Services Corporation | Report ID | 2017088022 |
| Address | 26325 N Riverwoods Blvd | City, State ZIP | METTAWA, ILLINOIS 60045 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Spikes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking the grounds, an employee stepped on a metal stake used to hold down landscape blanketing. The employee's right foot was impaled.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2017, a worker at White Lodging Services Corporation in METTAWA, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with spikes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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