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Crown Linen Service, Inc.

Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crown Linen Service, Inc. in COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS
Employer Crown Linen Service, Inc. Report ID 2018032776
Address 322 E Industrial Dr City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS 62236
Event Date March 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Entangled in other object or equipment Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 812320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.44000, -90.20000

Incident Narrative

While unloading a pallet of boxes, an employee stepped onto a pallet. The employee's foot went between pallet boards and became stuck, resulting in spiral fractures to the tibia and fibula. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2018, a worker at Crown Linen Service, Inc. in COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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