Semblex Corporation
Fall while sitting — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — ELMHURST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Semblex Corporation | Report ID | 20241110185 |
| Address | 900 N. Church Rd | City, State ZIP | ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs, single-person seating |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting and bent over to pick up a rag on the floor. The office chair tipped over and the employee fell with it to the ground, striking his back on the edge of a machine. The employee sustained a fractured rib and three displaced discs.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2024, a worker at Semblex Corporation in ELMHURST, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs, single-person seating identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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