Insync Staffing
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Insync Staffing | Report ID | 2021075417 |
| Address | 5000 N Illinois St | City, State ZIP | FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 62208 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541612 | Inspection # | 1544198 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -89.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting a grave ready for a funeral service. The employee fell into the grave and suffered a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2021, a worker at Insync Staffing in FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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