Labor Network
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Labor Network | Report ID | 2017098698 |
| Address | 1900 S. Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS 60107 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1264546 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -88.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a flour silo when he went up to hook his harness and the ladder slipped beneath him. He fell and broke his tibia.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2017, a worker at Labor Network in STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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