Vargas Group, Inc.
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vargas Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043030 |
| Address | 3116 W Belden Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60647 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Constructed surface irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1742013 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 5, 2024, an employee was disposing of refuse at a job site. After placing an item in a refuse can, the employee turned and stepped on a uneven, modified stair. She fell to the concrete ground and sustained fractured pelvis and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2024, a worker at Vargas Group, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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