Innophos, Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Innophos, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088044 |
| Address | 1101 Arnold Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | 1338459 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 20 to 50 feet from a manlift to the concrete ground below, suffering a concussion, contusions, and a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2018, a worker at Innophos, Inc. in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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