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Wigand Disposal Company

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — GERMANTOWN HILLS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wigand Disposal Company in GERMANTOWN HILLS, ILLINOIS
Employer Wigand Disposal Company Report ID 2019099990
Address 303 Hanna Dr. City, State ZIP GERMANTOWN HILLS, ILLINOIS 61548
Event Date September 24, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -89.46000

Incident Narrative

At 8:00 a.m. on September 24, 2019, an employee was pushing a garbage cart. The employee tripped on the cart's lid and fell forward into the cart, suffering breaks to the nose and orbital bone.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2019, a worker at Wigand Disposal Company in GERMANTOWN HILLS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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