Sodexo, Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — DEKALB, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sodexo, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098437 |
| Address | 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy. | City, State ZIP | DEKALB, ILLINOIS 60115 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -88.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 1, 2017, an employee was riding in a golf cart after working the concession stand at a football game. While in the seat, she was seen kneeling over and then fell to the ground where she hit her head, fracturing her skull.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2017, a worker at Sodexo, Inc. in DEKALB, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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