The Jel Sert Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Jel Sert Co. | Report ID | 2023021074 |
| Address | 501 Conde Street | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -88.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were building pallets using reworked product. They collided as one of them stepped back and the other turned around. The injured employee fell on his right side, sustaining injuries to the right knee and hip. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2023, a worker at The Jel Sert Co. in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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