S. P. Richards Company
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | S. P. Richards Company | Report ID | 2018088797 |
| Address | 2650 Lively Blvd | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424120 | Inspection # | 1354035 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a dock door when a rope caught his foot and he fell to the ground, breaking his ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2018, a worker at S. P. Richards Company in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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