Evans Food Group LTD.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Evans Food Group LTD. in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer Evans Food Group LTD.
Address 4118 S. Halsted
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60605
Report ID 2018021717
Event Date February 19, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 311919
Inspection # 1298903
GPS Coordinates 41.81998, -87.64572

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Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a lorry tank on a monorail when the monorail broke, causing the lorry tank to fall over and break the employee's leg.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2018, a worker at Evans Food Group LTD. in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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