Nidera US LLC

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Concussions — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nidera US LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Nidera US LLC Report ID 2016010102
Address 11700 South Torrence Avenue City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60617
Event Date January 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424510 Inspection # 1117112
GPS Coordinates 41.68000, -87.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing the tops on grain transport railcars. As he was closing the cover, a broken part of the walkway began to "flex," causing the employee to lose his balance and fall approximately 12 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized with a concussion.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2016, a worker at Nidera US LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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