Catigny Foundation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WHEATON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Catigny Foundation | Report ID | 2018043713 |
| Address | 1S151 Winfield Road | City, State ZIP | WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60189 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 18, 2018, an employee was standing on a bale of hay while restacking straw in a barn when the straw bales moved, causing him to lose his balance and fall. He hit a railing as he fell and landed on the other side, breaking ribs and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2018, a worker at Catigny Foundation in WHEATON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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