People Against Dirty Manufacturing, PBC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | People Against Dirty Manufacturing, PBC | Report ID | 2019088670 |
| Address | 720 E 111th St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60628 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | 1426880 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -87.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were operating a machine next to storage totes stacked on each other when a tote fell approximately 16 feet and struck the employees. They suffered head and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2019, a worker at People Against Dirty Manufacturing, PBC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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