Nordstrom, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — SKOKIE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nordstrom, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111949 |
| Address | 4937 Old Orchard Road | City, State ZIP | SKOKIE, ILLINOIS 60077 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | 1459307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking a rolling rack of apparel merchandise to the freight elevator. The rolling rack fell over and the employee fell with it. During the fall, she sustained a laceration to the lip, a cracked front tooth and a broken humerus that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2019, a worker at Nordstrom, Inc. in SKOKIE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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