TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2022021728 |
| Address | 7401 S. CICERO AVE. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60629 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 9:45 p.m. on February 23, 2022, a guard slipped and fell while walking security rounds near a dock door. The employee landed on the ground and suffered a broken pelvis, as well as a soft tissue injury.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2022, a worker at TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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