Uline, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Uline, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076178 |
| Address | 12657 Uline Way | City, State ZIP | KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53144 |
| Event Date | July 2, 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 | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.60000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a light fixture on a loading dock. Her foot was entangled in the dock door's pull rope and she fell to the floor, suffering a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2020, a worker at Uline, Inc. in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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