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LKQ Pick Your Part Midwest, LLC

Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LKQ Pick Your Part Midwest, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer LKQ Pick Your Part Midwest, LLC Report ID 2024021265
Address 3130 South Saint Louis Avenue City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623
Event Date February 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet Source of Injury Other miscellaneous machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Motor home, RV
Industry (NAICS) 423140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.83000, -87.71000

Incident Narrative

On February 9, 2024, an employee was walking on a scale alongside a camper while performing a visual inspection when their clothing got caught by a piece of trim on the camper, causing them to fall 2 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured right femur that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2024, a worker at LKQ Pick Your Part Midwest, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet, with other miscellaneous machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 33 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet injuries.

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