ABM Industries, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ABM Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2024087817 |
| Address | 3340 W. Philmore Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60624 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting trash in the dumpster at the edge of a dock when she lost her balance and fell approximately 2 feet to the concrete floor at the bottom of the dock, resulting in knee, calf, and ankle injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at ABM Industries, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the multiple lower extremities locations n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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