NEWLY WEDS FOODS,INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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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