DOT FOODS, INC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MOUNT STERLING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DOT FOODS, INC | Report ID | 2019076924 |
| Address | 1 DOT WAY BOX 192 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT STERLING, ILLINOIS 62353 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -90.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting product away in a warehouse. While walking backwards he struck a stack of pallets, fell and sustained a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2019, a worker at DOT FOODS, INC in MOUNT STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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