Amazon ORD9
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHANNAHON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amazon ORD9 | Report ID | 20231110654 |
| Address | 23700 West Bluff Road | City, State ZIP | CHANNAHON, ILLINOIS 60410 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -88.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 18, 2023, an employee was walking between two pallets when they tripped over the forks of the pallet jack and fell. The employee sustained a broken right hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2023, a worker at Amazon ORD9 in CHANNAHON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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