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ALBERTSON'S (JEWEL FOOD STORES)

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ALBERTSON'S (JEWEL FOOD STORES) in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer ALBERTSON'S (JEWEL FOOD STORES) Report ID 2020077036
Address 1955 W NORTH AVE City, State ZIP MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160
Event Date July 25, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Plastic wrap
Industry (NAICS) 561110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.90000, -87.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was filling a store order. While lifting a 40-pound bag of onions from a pallet, he tripped over shrink wrap that was attached to the pallet. The employee fell to the floor sustaining a swollen disk and lower back pain requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2020, a worker at ALBERTSON'S (JEWEL FOOD STORES) in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. 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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