Flex-O-Glass, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Flex-O-Glass, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032974 |
| Address | 4647 W. Augusta Boulevard | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60651 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1337359 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking in the receptionist area tripped over the electrical cord of a paper shredder and fractured her left hip.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2018, a worker at Flex-O-Glass, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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