Bath Planet of Chicago
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LOMBARD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Bath Planet of Chicago | Report ID | 20231110159 |
| Address | 1051 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | LOMBARD, ILLINOIS 60148 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a box truck when a box fell out of the truck and struck him. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at Bath Planet of Chicago in LOMBARD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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