FARO Cargo Handling Solutions, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FARO Cargo Handling Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 20181213029 |
| Address | O'Hare International Airport | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | 1380788 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking around to the other side of a pallet on a movable platform, an employee tripped over the pallet's corner and fell, suffering a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2018, a worker at FARO Cargo Handling Solutions, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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