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Coy William Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Coy William Inc. in MATTESON, ILLINOIS
Employer Coy William Inc. Report ID 2019066410
Address 21625 Oak St. City, State ZIP MATTESON, ILLINOIS 60443
Event Date June 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.49000, -87.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hooking up air lines on a trailer when the employee's heel became caught on a buffalo box (curb box). The employee then fell backwards onto a fire hydrant, fracturing the lumbar vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2019, a worker at Coy William Inc. in MATTESON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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