The Salvation Army
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — INVERNESS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Salvation Army | Report ID | 2020032534 |
| Address | 707 Fieldstone Ct. | City, State ZIP | INVERNESS, ILLINOIS 60010 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a dolly (holding a fireproof cabinet weighing about 500-600 pounds) while two other employees pushed it. The employee slipped on the wet ground and fell; his leg landed between the ground and the dolly and was broken.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2020, a worker at The Salvation Army in INVERNESS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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