Brolite Products, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Brolite Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032077 |
| Address | 1900 S. Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS 60107 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311824 | Inspection # | 1300642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -88.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 6 feet to a lower level while cleaning equipment, suffering a back injury.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2018, a worker at Brolite Products, Inc. in STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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