Quad/Graphics Printing Corp.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS

Employer	Quad/Graphics Printing Corp.	Report ID	2018077371
Address	420 Industrial Avenue	City, State ZIP	EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS 62401
Event Date	July 20, 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.
Industry (NAICS)	323110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	39.09000, -88.55000

Incident Narrative

While walking on the shop floor, an employee tripped on a motor guard and fell to the ground, suffering a broken hip.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2018, a worker at Quad/Graphics Printing Corp. in EFFINGHAM, 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.

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