Gere Marie Corporation
Trip over self without fall — Herniated discs — LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gere Marie Corporation | Report ID | 2021087130 |
| Address | 1275 Ensell Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS 60047 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Trip over self without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while walking the plant floor, but caught himself before falling. The employee sustained a bulging disc in his back and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2021, a worker at Gere Marie Corporation in LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as trip over self without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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