Jewel-Osco
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Jewel-Osco | Report ID | 2023031903 |
| Address | 550 North State Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60654 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1666428 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a customer at a deli counter. The employee retrieved food from the deli counter and turned around to weigh the product when they lost balance and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured patella in their right knee.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2023, a worker at Jewel-Osco in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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