Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111416 |
| Address | 2501 N Barrington Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS 60192 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | 1445975 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while leaving a vehicle in the company parking lot. The employee fell to the pavement, suffering an injured back and neck, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2019, a worker at Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. in HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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