Sky Chefs, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sky Chefs, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076971 |
| Address | 200 E Touhy Ave. | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60016 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had provided catering to an airplane and was preparing to descend the elevated box truck. They walked out of the rear door and fell 15 feet to the ground sustaining injuries to the neck and back.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2024, a worker at Sky Chefs, Inc. in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the neck and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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