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Skolnik Industries, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Skolnik Industries, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Skolnik Industries, Inc. Report ID 2017088350
Address 4900 S. Kilbourn Avenue City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
Event Date August 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 332439 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.80000, -87.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a box truck and went to pull a wood pallet that was loaded with material towards the truck gate. While pulling the pallet, the wood broke causing the employee to fall backwards off the truck and land on his back.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2017, a worker at Skolnik Industries, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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