Alvarez Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Alvarez Inc | Report ID | 2021010307 |
| Address | Bussee Woods, E. Higgins Road | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1516297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up brush on the ground when a loose branch weighing approximately 40 pounds fell 10 feet to the ground and bounced toward the employee's chest, striking them and causing a rib fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2021, a worker at Alvarez Inc in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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