FORWARD AIR, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MILAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FORWARD AIR, INC. | Report ID | 20181112120 |
| Address | 3003 1ST AVENUE EAST | City, State ZIP | MILAN, ILLINOIS 61264 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -90.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 27, 2018, an employee was walking in the trailer yard when the employee slipped on a patch of ice and fell to the ground, suffering broken ribs and a lacerated kidney. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2018, a worker at FORWARD AIR, INC. in MILAN, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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