Dohrn Transfer Company
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Dohrn Transfer Company | Report ID | 2020055004 |
| Address | 1422 W. Route 30 | City, State ZIP | ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS 61071 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -89.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward a door entry when he lost his footing on the edge of the sidewalk and fell to the ground, suffering multiple fractures to his hip joint.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2020, a worker at Dohrn Transfer Company in ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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