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Domtar Addison Converting, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — ADDISON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Domtar Addison Converting, Inc. in ADDISON, ILLINOIS
Employer Domtar Addison Converting, Inc. Report ID 2017109991
Address 350 S. Rohlwing Road City, State ZIP ADDISON, ILLINOIS 60101
Event Date October 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Industry (NAICS) 322230 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.91000, -88.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using crossover stairs to bring tools to another employee when his foot slipped off the second to last tread and he fell. His back hit the stairs, suffering blunt trauma and contusions. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2017, a worker at Domtar Addison Converting, Inc. in ADDISON, ILLINOIS suffered bruises, contusions to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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