DOUMAK INC.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DOUMAK INC. | Report ID | 20191011162 |
| Address | 2491 ESTES AVENUE | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | 1445615 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning equipment from a 15-foot-high platform. The employee fell and suffered a broken back.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2019, a worker at DOUMAK INC. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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