Nidera US LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Concussions — 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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