WESCO Distribution, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | WESCO Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098497 |
| Address | 2401 Internationale Parkway | City, State ZIP | WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS 60517 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a customer order. The employee's sock was caught on a skid and the employee tripped over a pallet, fell to the concrete floor, and suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2022, a worker at WESCO Distribution, Inc. in WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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