TH Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TH Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032211 |
| Address | 2154 Harlem Rd. | City, State ZIP | LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS 61111 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2020 | 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 | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -89.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing cartons on packaging equipment. The employee tripped on a pallet leveler corner base and fell, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2020, a worker at TH Foods, Inc. in LOVES PARK, 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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