Sodexo, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sodexo, Inc. | Report ID | 20191213179 |
| Address | 1500 W. Kennedy Rd., MacKenzie Ice Arena - Player's Bench | City, State ZIP | LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | 1458913 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while stepping off a 6-inch platform, landing on the floor and suffering a broken rib and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2019, a worker at Sodexo, Inc. in LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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