Amazon.Com LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Dislocation of joints — JOLIET, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amazon.Com LLC in JOLIET, ILLINOIS
Employer Amazon.Com LLC Report ID 2017088399
Address 201 Emerald Dr. City, State ZIP JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60433
Event Date August 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Parking lot-paved
Secondary Source Speed bumps, speed humps
Industry (NAICS) 541614 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.48000, -88.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to her car and tripped over a speed bump. The trip resulted in a dislocated shoulder and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2017, a worker at Amazon.Com LLC in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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