Lippert Componets Plant 59
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Lippert Componets Plant 59 | Report ID | 2023043138 |
| Address | 18801 Oak Park Ave. | City, State ZIP | TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS 60477 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a forklift when he tripped backward over the forks, resulting in broken ribs and a punctured left lung. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2023, a worker at Lippert Componets Plant 59 in TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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