Berner Food & Beverage, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — DAKOTA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Berner Food & Beverage, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054438 |
| Address | 2034 E. Factory Road | City, State ZIP | DAKOTA, ILLINOIS 61018 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.43000, -89.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 1, 2019, an employee was walking toward the packaging conveyor to remove boxes when she tripped and landed on her right knee resulting in a hairline fracture of her right patella.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2019, a worker at Berner Food & Beverage, Inc. in DAKOTA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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