NEWLY WEDS FOODS,INC.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NEWLY WEDS FOODS,INC. in YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer NEWLY WEDS FOODS,INC. Report ID 2019044239
Address 1106 S. BRIDGE ST. City, State ZIP YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS 60560
Event Date April 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, 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) 311942 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.63000, -88.44000

Incident Narrative

On April 26, 2019, an employee was moving plastic pallets around to get a pallet in place for batching. The employee tripped on a pallet and fell backwards, suffering a compression fracture to the back. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2019, a worker at NEWLY WEDS FOODS,INC. in YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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