PETCO DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PETCO DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Report ID | 2018054410 |
| Address | 3801 ROCK CREEK BLVD | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60431 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -88.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking by a door when he tripped on a yellow guardrail and fell to the ground, injuring his ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at PETCO DISTRIBUTION CENTER in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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