National Sugar Marketing, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | National Sugar Marketing, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212467 |
| Address | 591 Supreme Drive, Unit B | City, State ZIP | BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS 60106 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1390572 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking 50-pound bags of sugar. A load had shifted during transport in the rail car; the pallet collapsed and the load fell over. The employee was struck by a bag and suffered a fractured hip and nose.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2018, a worker at National Sugar Marketing, Inc. in BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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