Amazon (DCH6 Delivery Station)
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amazon (DCH6 Delivery Station) | Report ID | 20191212553 |
| Address | 206 S. Pinnacle Drive | City, State ZIP | ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Packages, parcels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving packages from a conveyor to a baker's rack. The items fell and the employee slipped on the packages, breaking a femur. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at Amazon (DCH6 Delivery Station) in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(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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