Metro East Industries, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ALORTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Metro East Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021431 |
| Address | 3800 Missouri Ave | City, State ZIP | ALORTON, ILLINOIS 62207 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | 1211133 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.59000, -90.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down the end ladder of a railroad hopper car when he lost his footing and fell approximately 7 feet to the ground, sustaining bi-lateral heel fractures.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at Metro East Industries, Inc. in ALORTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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