International Paper Company
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2024010651 |
| Address | 100 E. Oakton St. | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in parking lot in a shipping area and went to speak to a third-party driver. The employee fell on the icy sidewalk and suffered a closed fracture to the distal end of the lower left leg that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at International Paper Company in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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