Mars Food US, LLC
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mars Food US, LLC | Report ID | 2019032688 |
| Address | 2019 N. Oak Park Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60707 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | 1404719 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A piece of equipment fell on an employee's little finger, breaking it. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2019, a worker at Mars Food US, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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