North American Lighting, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Dislocation of joints — PARIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | North American Lighting, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076652 |
| Address | 2275 S. MAIN ST. | City, State ZIP | PARIS, ILLINOIS 61944 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.59000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked to the back of the assembly line to sign off on the completion of the fail-safe process. When they were returning to the front side of the assembly line, the employee stepped inside the frame of a finished goods cart and tripped, striking their head and right shoulder against the cart and the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a head laceration and a dislocated right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2020, a worker at North American Lighting, Inc. in PARIS, ILLINOIS suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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