Engineered Glass Products LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Engineered Glass Products LLC | Report ID | 20191111633 |
| Address | 2857 S. Halsted St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60608 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting and packing polishing wheels. The employee tripped on a wheel on the floor and fell, suffering a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2019, a worker at Engineered Glass Products LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(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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