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Parsons Government Services Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Parsons Government Services Inc. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
Employer Parsons Government Services Inc. Report ID 20181010266
Address 1651 Carmen Dr. City, State ZIP ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007
Event Date October 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # 1382101
GPS Coordinates 42.00000, -87.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a two-step stool to place an electrical item onto a rack. He fell from the stool and broke his femur.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2018, a worker at Parsons Government Services Inc. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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