Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ALSIP, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010678 |
| Address | 12660 S. Laramie Ave. | City, State ZIP | ALSIP, ILLINOIS 60803 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder performing a cleaning operation when he lost his footing and fell onto a hard surface, injuring his back and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2020, a worker at Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. in ALSIP, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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