Abbvie Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Abbvie Inc. | Report ID | 2019021346 |
| Address | 1615 Lakeside Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while stepping out of her car, suffering a fracture and a torn ligament in the right foot.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2019, a worker at Abbvie Inc. in WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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