Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Report ID | 20231211260 |
| Address | 541 N Fairbanks Ct, Suite 1800 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a food cart. The cart became stuck on a service elevator s track, causing the employee to fall and suffer a back injury.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2023, a worker at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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