Get Fresh Produce, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Get Fresh Produce, LLC | Report ID | 2022109443 |
| Address | 353 W Hubbard Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60654 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 27, 2022, an employee was stepping down from the back door of a truck to a dock. He fell from the dock to the ground about 4 feet below, suffering injuries to the arm, the jaw, and the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2022, a worker at Get Fresh Produce, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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