Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. in GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS
Employer Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. Report ID 2022097863
Address 3510 Illinois Street City, State ZIP GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS 60088
Event Date September 3, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 624310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.29000, -87.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to a bus stop on a work site. The employee tripped in a hole in the sidewalk and fell to the concrete, suffering a broken hip.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2022, a worker at Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. in GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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