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Perishable Distributors of Iowa

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Perishable Distributors of Iowa in MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS
Employer Perishable Distributors of Iowa Report ID 2018010217
Address Unknown City, State ZIP MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS 60060
Event Date January 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.27000, -88.03000

Incident Narrative

While delivering products to a customer, an employee slipped on snow/ice in the customer's parking lot and broke a wrist, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2018, a worker at Perishable Distributors of Iowa in MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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