VIM Recyclers Inc LP
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | VIM Recyclers Inc LP | Report ID | 2022031972 |
| Address | 920 Rathbone Avenue | City, State ZIP | AURORA, ILLINOIS 60506 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1586748 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -88.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping onto a ramp when his left foot slipped on a piece of wood. He fell, and his right leg was caught by the curve at the base of the ramp. He suffered two fractures to the right tibia.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2022, a worker at VIM Recyclers Inc LP in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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