Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — 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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