Jewel Food Stores, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Jewel Food Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076190 |
| Address | 343 W. Irving Park Road | City, State ZIP | WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS 60191 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.96000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder, putting a frozen load into a freezer. She fell from the ladder to the floor and suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2022, a worker at Jewel Food Stores, Inc. in WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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