Sodexo, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sodexo, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065626 |
| Address | 535 EAST 35TH ST, 2nd Floor Hallway | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking inventory of lighting fixtures in the hallway and then proceeded to come down the stairs. The employee slipped and fell down the stairs, which were wet because wax was being stripped. The employee's head struck the stairs and he sustained three broken bones in his left arm. He was hospitalized and required surgery on his arm.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2020, a worker at Sodexo, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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