Evans Food Group LTD.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Evans Food Group LTD. | Report ID | 2018021717 |
| Address | 4118 S. Halsted | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60605 |
| 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 | 41.81000, -87.64000 | ||
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.
Context
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