AVNET, INC.
Fall while sitting — Fractures — HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AVNET, INC. | Report ID | 2020054701 |
| Address | 5400 Prairie Stone Parkway | City, State ZIP | HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS 60192 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -88.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a rolling chair, watering plants. The chair slid out from the employee, who fell to the floor and suffered an L1 back fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2020, a worker at AVNET, INC. in HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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