Bayer Crop Science, LP
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WHITE HEATH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Bayer Crop Science, LP | Report ID | 2017065740 |
| Address | 21 County Rd 1200 N | City, State ZIP | WHITE HEATH, ILLINOIS 61884 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Spraying and dusting machinery-agricultural |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -88.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a tank on a utility vehicle with a 2-inch hose in preparation to spray a field when the hose separated from the fitting, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall to the ground. He fractured his hip.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2017, a worker at Bayer Crop Science, LP in WHITE HEATH, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with spraying and dusting machinery-agricultural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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