Waste Management
Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall — Fractures — CICERO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2024021639 |
| Address | 3808 S. 53rd Ave. | City, State ZIP | CICERO, ILLINOIS 60804 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Sledges, sledgehammers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -87.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sledge hammer to straighten a piece of steel when he lost his balance, causing him to turn and twist ankle. The employee suffered a broken ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at Waste Management in CICERO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 21 severe injury reports involving "Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall injuries.
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