Polar Service Center
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHANNAHON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Polar Service Center | Report ID | 2022021122 |
| Address | 3800 West Eames Street | City, State ZIP | CHANNAHON, ILLINOIS 60410 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 7, 2022, at approximately 3:35 PM, an employee was pulling parts off of a shelf and carrying them down a mobile ladder. The employee fell to the ground below, and they were hospitalized with a fractured right ankle. Surgery was required.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2022, a worker at Polar Service Center in CHANNAHON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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