The American Bottling Company dba Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The American Bottling Company dba Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | Report ID | 2018087896 |
| Address | 401 N. Railroad Ave., Suite A | City, State ZIP | NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS 60164 |
| Event Date | August 2, 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) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a forklift when a pallet on the ground caught the employee's foot. The employee fell to the floor, suffering a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2018, a worker at The American Bottling Company dba Dr. Pepper Snapple Group in NORTHLAKE, 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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