State Farm Insurance Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | State Farm Insurance Co. | Report ID | 2018032286 |
| Address | 1701 W. Carmen Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60640 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 524126 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down outdoor stairs when he slipped on ice and fell down 8 to 10 steps, fracturing his back and bruising ribs. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2018, a worker at State Farm Insurance Co. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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