The Wendy's Company
Standing, standing up-single episode — Fractures — BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Wendy's Company | Report ID | 20231110132 |
| Address | 7220 West 79th Street | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS 60455 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Standing, standing up-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -87.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Wendy's employee was conducting dishwashing procedures at a dedicated dishwashing sink in the kitchen area. The employee heard an audible "pop" from their hip region and experienced hip pain. The employee was hospitalized with a femoral neck fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2023, a worker at The Wendy's Company in BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as standing, standing up-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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