NBC Universal
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NBC Universal | Report ID | 2018010584 |
| Address | corner of Congress Ave and Wood St | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60608 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fell to the ground while stepping out of a van, requiring hospitalization for a possible back injury.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2018, a worker at NBC Universal in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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