Red Roof Inn Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Red Roof Inn Inc. | Report ID | 2018032389 |
| Address | 600 S. Front Street | City, State ZIP | WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS 60527 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a guest room when a dog charged at her and she jumped on the bed. She then fell off the bed, dislocating/fracturing her elbow and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2018, a worker at Red Roof Inn Inc. in WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and dislocations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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