Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20181111655 |
| Address | 4400 S. PACKERS AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unpacking lockers from a shipping box and stacked a bundle of locker doors to the side. The employee then attempted to move several of the locker doors. A pile of doors fell onto the employee's left leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2018, a worker at Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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