Kenco Transportation Services, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kenco Transportation Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077735 |
| Address | 2455 N. 27th Street | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | July 30, 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 | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -88.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While tagging palletized inventory, an employee tripped over a pallet and suffered a broken right hip. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2018, a worker at Kenco Transportation Services, Inc. in DECATUR, 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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