Hostess Brands, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hostess Brands, LLC | Report ID | 20181010995 |
| Address | 2035 N. Narragansett | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1382771 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a tarp underneath a conveyor from a ladder. As he turned on the ladder to reach behind him, he lost his balance and fell off the ladder, suffering back and leg injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2018, a worker at Hostess Brands, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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