Amazon Fulfillment Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amazon Fulfillment Center | Report ID | 20201211939 |
| Address | 3050 Gateway Commerce Center Drive South | City, State ZIP | EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS 62025 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Concrete parking blocks and barriers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:00 a.m. on December 22, 2020, an employee tripped over a parking block and fell in a parking lot. The employee suffered a broken right leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2020, a worker at Amazon Fulfillment Center in EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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