Employco USA Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Employco USA Inc. | Report ID | 2018021366 |
| Address | 2121 S. Prairie Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers, furniture, and fixtures, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1297448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a broken leg when he was struck by a case of material that tipped over after it was struck by a lift truck.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2018, a worker at Employco USA Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers, furniture, and fixtures, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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