Northwestern University
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Northwestern University | Report ID | 20231110669 |
| Address | Ryan Field, 1501 Central Street | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60208 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a wheeled signage cart that was 18-feet wide and 6-feet tall. The employee fell backward and grabbed the cart. The cart then fell on the employee causing a laceration to the back of head, two fractured ribs, and three fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2023, a worker at Northwestern University in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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